Michael F. Capuson's Obituary
Michael "Mike" Frank Capuson, age 60 years was born on July 6, 1960 and passed away on May 9, 2021 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Carlton "Jerry" Capuson, D.O and Rev. Nancy Ann (Olejniczak) Capuson R.N., his grandparents Stephen & Genevieve (Szemraj) Capuson, Frank and Irene Olejniczak, as well as many beloved Aunts, Uncles and Cousins on both sides of the family.
Mike is survived by his brother David A. and his wife Tina Capuson of Midland Michigan, his sister SuZanne P. ( Capuson) and her husband, Douglas Hunter of Muskegon Michigan
, his nieces Danielle (Capuson) Stanulewich, Audrea Billingslea, nephews John Crabtree, Nathan Crabtree and their spouses. He also leaves behind many great nieces and nephews as well as Aunts, Uncles and Cousins from all over the United States!
Michael will be cremated in Muskegon Michigan. The family has plans for an outdoor Memorial service at the family farm to follow this summer in his home town of Midland. Later this year Michael will be laid to rest in the Lee Township Cemetery alongside his parents Jerry & Nancy Capuson.
After excellent care in Grand Haven and in Grand Rapids, Michael could no longer fight the Covid -19 virus. Due to pre-existing conditions he fought the hard fight but in the end even he went to the Lord and our tough guy was ready to rest.
Plainly put, Mike was a character from the word go. Two completely different sides of the same coin. Tough and crass with a voice like gravel but always more sensitive than people would understand. To paint you as a saint Mike would not do your story justice or give you proper credit for all you fought so hard to overcome. The oldest of 3 siblings Mike was the stereotypical oldest child. Oh, Mikey, you were SO Naughty and fun!! None of us can think of the stories of your exploits, and there were many, without laughing or cracking a huge smile. Momma's boy, daddy's terror and a living lesson on what not to do for your siblings and cousins. Lessons one through twenty: HOW NOT TO GET CAUGHT when having fun.
Since he was born, Mike had this intangible thing that drew people to him like a moth. Mike loved to be social and never looked down on someone, because he struggled with different problems during his life. His entire life, people would just come up and start talking to him. It was kind of his super power! Mike enjoyed being where the night life and action was. He naturally gravitated to cooking as a passion and a way of fellowship with people. This led him to work in the restaurant and bar industry most of his life. He even ran a restaurant with his mom for about 2 years. You wouldn't think of it to look at him but he had natural hand / eye coordination which made him a great outdoor and indoor sportsman. He was a natural shot with a gun, could cast a fishing pole better than you, hustle you in pool, win against you in darts, outplay you in cards, and make you cry for your mommy in bowling all while partying you under the table. For fun he was happy to teach your lady how to disco dance at that party when you were too macho to get up and dance with her.....lol. Mike's other super power was a VERY high pain tolerance which helped him as a bouncer and the occasional Disco lesson turned to jealousy. But in the morning we were all friends again and he was making you the most AMAZING breakfast. Ah, those were they days!
In his 40's Mike's lifestyle caught up with him and he suffered 2 large and several smaller brain aneurysms over 2 years and spent that time in hospitals and nursing homes trying to recover. After 2 years of hard work by Mike and the family he was able to come home but had to go on disability. He faced many more health complications over the next 2 decades but with the support of his brother Dave and love of his sister Sue, Mike never gave up. He also lived sober life from there forward never drinking, smoking or partying again. From there on Mike devoted himself so spending time with family on both sides of Michigan and down South. If you needed help Mike would be the first one to ask "What can I do"? He would help with light chores around the house and on the family farm. If you needed someone to nurse maid you he would stick to you like glue. And he LOVED to babysit his great nieces & nephews. He loved feeling needed and found great satisfaction in being able to help others. The last thing he wanted to do was to visit with family he hadn't seen in over a year. And he was looking forward to seeing his niece and great niece in Florida this summer.
Mike you were so many things. Frank The Tank, and a tough little "Joe Moke" who never gave up. And then you were "Pooh Bear", "Mikey Dog "as you growled and laughed with family and "Uncle Monkey "to the kids.
You were darkness and light in your soul, always trying to find balance and happiness in life.
But above all else you were a son, a big brother and uncle. You were and will always be always be remembered with love.
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