Michael Wayne Accobee was born August 13, 1964, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Georgina Wadena and John Burnette. During his adolescent years, the family moved around often so he attended grade school in Washington State, Naytahwaush, MN, and Minneapolis, MN. His high school years would be spent closer to home and he graduated from Circle of Life Academy in White Earth, MN. Following high school, Mike attended the Vo-Tech in Detroit Lakes where he received his carpentry certificate. He then joined the Minnesota National Guard and the following year transitioned to the United States Army. Mike met Elizabeth Mayberry and they were married in 1985. They made their home together in Ft. Sill, OK, where Mike was stationed during his enlistment. Following an honorable discharge, they returned to the White Earth Reservation, where he has made his home since. Over the years, Mike worked at the Shooting Star Casino in various positions but enjoyed bartending and dealing Blackjack the most. He even dealt blackjack at other casinos in Walker and Las Vegas. Most recently, Mike's declining health forced him into early retirement, and he was a stay-at-home grandpa helping with his grandchildren whenever he could. Precious times he so looked forward to.
Mike had an outgoing personality that lent itself well to meet new people and to be able to visit with anyone. He really enjoyed socializing, making people laugh and being around people, especially his close friends and family. Mike loved spending time in the great outdoors and taking in the things it had to offer like hunting, fishing, ricing and leeching. He also enjoyed traveling and taking road trips! Mike was a member of the White Earth Veterans Honor Guard and worked at the Vets Center in Mahnomen for some time. He will be greatly missed by many.
Mike is survived by his children, eight grandchildren; two brothers, one sister, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; one brother, George Accobee; and one sister, Jean Accobee.
A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Naytahwaush. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 5-7 pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 pm at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN, and continue one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be in the Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Mike had an outgoing personality that lent itself well to meet new people and to be able to visit with anyone. He really enjoyed socializing, making people laugh and being around people, especially his close friends and family. Mike loved spending time in the great outdoors and taking in the things it had to offer like hunting, fishing, ricing and leeching. He also enjoyed traveling and taking road trips! Mike was a member of the White Earth Veterans Honor Guard and worked at the Vets Center in Mahnomen for some time. He will be greatly missed by many.
Mike is survived by his children, eight grandchildren; two brothers, one sister, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; one brother, George Accobee; and one sister, Jean Accobee.
A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Naytahwaush. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 5-7 pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 pm at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN, and continue one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be in the Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Michael Wayne Accobee was born August 13, 1964, in Mahnomen, MN, the son of Georgina Wadena and John Burnette. During his adolescent years, the family moved around often so he attended grade school in Washington State, Naytahwaush, MN, and Minneapolis, MN. His high school years would be spent closer to home and he graduated from Circle of Life Academy in White Earth, MN. Following high school, Mike attended the Vo-Tech in Detroit Lakes where he received his carpentry certificate. He then joined the Minnesota National Guard and the following year transitioned to the United States Army. Mike met Elizabeth Mayberry and they were married in 1985. They made their home together in Ft. Sill, OK, where Mike was stationed during his enlistment. Following an honorable discharge, they returned to the White Earth Reservation, where he has made his home since. Over the years, Mike worked at the Shooting Star Casino in various positions but enjoyed bartending and dealing Blackjack the most. He even dealt blackjack at other casinos in Walker and Las Vegas. Most recently, Mike's declining health forced him into early retirement, and he was a stay-at-home grandpa helping with his grandchildren whenever he could. Precious times he so looked forward to.
Mike had an outgoing personality that lent itself well to meet new people and to be able to visit with anyone. He really enjoyed socializing, making people laugh and being around people, especially his close friends and family. Mike loved spending time in the great outdoors and taking in the things it had to offer like hunting, fishing, ricing and leeching. He also enjoyed traveling and taking road trips! Mike was a member of the White Earth Veterans Honor Guard and worked at the Vets Center in Mahnomen for some time. He will be greatly missed by many.
Mike is survived by his children, eight grandchildren; two brothers, one sister, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; one brother, George Accobee; and one sister, Jean Accobee.
A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Naytahwaush. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 5-7 pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 pm at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN, and continue one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be in the Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
Mike had an outgoing personality that lent itself well to meet new people and to be able to visit with anyone. He really enjoyed socializing, making people laugh and being around people, especially his close friends and family. Mike loved spending time in the great outdoors and taking in the things it had to offer like hunting, fishing, ricing and leeching. He also enjoyed traveling and taking road trips! Mike was a member of the White Earth Veterans Honor Guard and worked at the Vets Center in Mahnomen for some time. He will be greatly missed by many.
Mike is survived by his children, eight grandchildren; two brothers, one sister, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; one brother, George Accobee; and one sister, Jean Accobee.
A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Naytahwaush. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 5-7 pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 pm at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN, and continue one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be in the Free Gospel Alliance Cemetery in Naytahwaush.
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