R. Michael "Mike" Cavanaugh

R. Michael "Mike" Cavanaugh, age 64, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at his residence. Mike was born on February 25, 1944, in Monmouth, the son of Robert and Mary Strong Cavanaugh. Mike was born and raised in the Monmouth area, and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1962. Mike then attended Iowa Wesleyan College. He married Nancy Ann Kissinger on October 26, 1962. She preceded him on May 8, 2003. He lived in the Fairfield, Iowa area for a time in 1963. Mike first worked for Moore Business Forms in Peoria in sales. He then went to work in the family business at Cavanaugh's Motors as a salesman in Monmouth. Mike most recently worked at the Monmouth Drivers License Facility as a license examiner. In his earlier years, Mike, taught the Dale Carnegie Course. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, skeet and trap shooting, antiques, loved history, traveling, and boating on the Mississippi River. He was a member of Monmouth JC's, Ducks Unlimited and the Republican Party. Mike is survived by one daughter, Laura B. Cavanaugh of Oswego, Illinois, three sons Michael F. Cavanaugh and GongLi of Taipei, Taiwan , Matthew R. Cavanaugh of Moline, Illinois and Sean H. Cavanaugh of Bettendorf, Iowa, three grandchildren; Elizabeth C. Smith, and Andrew F. and James M. Cavanaugh, and one sister, Patti Cheesman and Ed of Galesburg, Illinois. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Mike is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Nancy. Services:A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church in Monmouth. Interment will be in the Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery in Monmouth. Friends may call on Sunday after Noon at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth where his family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening. A memorial fund is being established for Ducks Unlimited and the Children's Room at the Warren County Library.