Claude Michael "Mike" Cahoon
February 16, 2020
Baraboo
- Claude Michael “Mike” Cahoon, age 73, of Baraboo, passed away on Friday, Feb.
14, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison. Mike
was born on June 20, 1946 in Baraboo, the son of Claude and Ivol (Richards)
Cahoon. He was a 1964 graduate of Wisconsin Dells High School and began working
at Hanson’s Clothing Store in Wisconsin Dells soon after. In 1966, he obtained
his river boat pilots license which allowed him to drive the Original Wisconsin
Dells Duck Boats. In
1967, Mike was united in marriage to Dianne Marie Mitchell at First United
Methodist Church, Baraboo. From this union they had a daughter, Wendy Sue
Cahoon. Mike
continued his work life and in 1968 was employed at Badger Ordnance Plant in
maintenance, and at the Coast to Coast hardware store in Baraboo. While at the
hardware store, Mike applied for a position with the Baraboo Police Department
and began his 32 ½ year career as a police officer, retiring in 2004. Some
of Mike’s hobbies included repairing motorcycles and playing in adult league
softball. He especially had a passion for motorcycling riding and was a member
of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Group. In
addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by a daughter, Wendy; and a
sister, Patricia “Pat” Kessel. Survivors
include his wife, Dianne, of 52 years; three brothers, Gary (Shirley) Cahoon,
Brian (Peggy) Cahoon and Craig (Peni) Cahoon; sister-in-law, Lilia (Michael)
Tolar; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and other relatives and
friends. A private family graveside service will take place in May at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Baraboo. Baldwin
Funeral Services, 520 East St., Baraboo, is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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