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Myron "Mike" Muckerheide A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at St. Francis Borgia South for Myron "Mike" Muckerheide, who died on Dec. 22, 2003 at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer. The Rev. Al Veik will officiate at the ceremony. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Port Washington, next to his wife. The family will receive visitors today at the church from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.eernissefuneralhome.com. Mr. Muckerheide was born April 30, 1930 in Wausau, son of Clarence Z. and Esther Wohlfahrt Muckerheide. He served in the U.S. Navy as a medic during the Korean War, receiving a Purple Heart. On May 21, 1955 he was united in marriage with Patricia Kohls in Cologne, Minn. She preceded him in death in 2001. He was a member of the Waubeka VFW, enjoyed spending time with his three granddaughters, spending time by Lake Michigan and his work. Mr. Muckerheide was a pioneer in laser technology, in both the medical and defense fields. He worked for the NASA space program as a payload manager, and was responsible for both SEM and GAS Payload experiments. He was a published author, has exhibits in the Smithsonian Institution and Mitchell Field Museum, as well as holding seven U.S. Patents. He was an instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College and North Central Technical Institute in Wausau, where he taught classes in the field of laser technology. A book discussing his previous undercover work with the FBI is due to be published this coming spring. Survivors include: daughter Susan (Michael) Schreiner of Cedarburg; three granddaughters, Siena, Adyson, Elysa Schreiner, also of Cedarburg; sister Carol (William) Barwick, of Weston; aunt, Harriet (James) Jordan of Minocqua. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, brother, Clarence, and sister, Mary.
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