Age 68, went to his eternal home July 23, 2021 after a brief illness. Michael was born August 7, 1952 in Kenosha, Wisconsin and was raised in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin where he worked in the family grocery store and ran his first business (Parkside Printing) out of the store's basement. He was a 1970 graduate of Salem Central High School and he went on to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), where he graduated in 1973 with his degree in Printing & Publishing. He was a Typesetting Linguist and could set type in 7 different languages. In June of 1976 he was united in marriage to Susan (nee Mielke) Adams at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Milwaukee. The couple then relocated to Wausau, where in 1980, they welcomed their daughter Erin. Michael worked for various printers until he opened his own typesetting company, Typographic Arts. Prior to his retirement in 2010, Michael worked for WPS Insurance Co. where he took great pride in supporting and serving both active and retired military personnel and their families. In retirement Michael enjoyed gardening, travel, cooking and became very proficient at roasting his own coffee. This love resulted in two trips to the Kona Coast in Hawaii where he was able to see the growing and harvesting of coffee beans. Mike also enjoyed long walks with his loyal companion Gigi, who was known by everyone in the neighborhood. He was also known for the hard candy which he made every Christmas with his wife and daughter. Many people were happy to receive this homemade treat and very glad to be on that Christmas List. Michael also cherished the years he was able to sing barbershop with The River Valley Harmonizers, which allowed him to attend Harmony College in St. Josephs, Missouri on 2 occasions. He was also involved in Wisconsin Right to Life and Basset Hound Rescue. Michael will be greatly missed by his wife of 45 years, Susan, newly adopted dog Shirley, his daughter Erin (Marshfield), grand-dogs Admiral and Hank, his sister Laureen Leiser (Madison), nephews Andrew (Trinity) Leiser (Hastings MN), Kenneth (Halle) Leiser (Madison), sister-in-law Rose Mielke (Markesan), nephew Raymond (Kristen) Mielke (Lomira), nieces Roberta (Toby) Ollmann (Portland TX), Rebecca Mielke (Milwaukee), and 9 great nieces and nephews along, with other relatives and friends. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Norbert and Delores Adams, his brother James Adams, brothers-in-law Raymond Mielke and Mark Leiser, and loyal companion Gigi. The family wishes to thank Aspirus Wausau Hospital and their Staff for the wonderful care and compassion they provided, both to Michael and his family. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Lung Association, Basset Buddies Rescue, or the Marathon County Humane Society. A celebration of Michael's life will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 1p.m. – 5p.m. at 2510 Restaurant, 2510 Stewart Avenue, Wausau WI. Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.