Mike Meyerkorth, 64, of Paxico, KS passed away December 12, 2018 at Manhattan, KS. He was born October 22, 1954 at Humboldt, NE to Laver and Lila (Vice) Meyerkorth. 

He married Rebecca Ganger on March 1, 1977 at Alliance, OH and they were later divorced.

Mike was raised in the rural Shubert area and graduated Peoples Bible College at Colorado Springs. He returned home to farm on the family farm and started his hay business. When married the couple established their home on a farm near Shubert. In 1984 they moved to Wamego, KS and he joined a roofing company and then joined the Wamego Police Force as a law enforcement officer, then sold insurance and did estate planning all while continuing the hay business and livestock work. He then became employed in the transport business in Alaska and North Dakota, he continued trucking in Kanas and then drove a taxi in Manhattan until the time of his death. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and National Hay Association.

Mike is survived by his children, Lincoln and his wife Tracy of Wheaten, KS, Dorlan and his companion Casie Laumann of Westmoreland, KS, Heather Hurla and her husband Steve of Paxico, mother, Lila of Shubert, brother, Greg and his friend Mary Nelsen of Verdon, sisters, Pam Pickard and Judith Jeffrey of both of Verdon and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.

His funeral will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Mt. Zion Brick Church, east of Shubert with Pastor Tim Pearson officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Brick Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.