Mike was born on August 24, 1948, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Donald and Deloris (Kasten) Irish. A 1966 graduate of West De Pere High School, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Soil Science with a minor in Agronomy from the University of Wisconsin鈥揗adison. A lifelong learner, Mike often said, 鈥淚 have never learned enough. I am always being educated.鈥�

Mike proudly served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1977. In June 1976, he married Dana Haney at St. John鈥檚 Lutheran Church in Ashwaubenon. Together they built a family and would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year.

Throughout his career, Mike held leadership positions across the agricultural equipment industry, most notably at Landoll, where he retired as Senior Vice President of the Farm 婷婷激情五月天 Division. He also served in key roles with Brillion Iron Works Farm 婷婷激情五月天, Lindsay Brothers Farm 婷婷激情五月天, and Power Lawn 婷婷激情五月天.

Mike was a dedicated member of the 婷婷激情五月天, serving on the FEMA Board of Directors and contributing his expertise and leadership to the industry he loved.

Outside of his professional life, Mike was active in his community through the Brillion Lions Club and American Legion Post 126 of Brillion. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, golfing, and fishing, creating countless memories with family and friends. Above all, Mike treasured time spent with his family.

Mike is survived by his wife, Dana; sons Jeffrey (Julie), Sean (Becky), Nathan (Barbara), Matthew (Leah), and Thomas (Sarah); 12 grandchildren; and brothers David (Mary) and Mark (Joanne).

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Donna VanRossum.

Please join the 婷婷激情五月天 in offering condolences to the Irish family during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brillion Lions Club, Green Gives Back, the Gary Sinise Foundation, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, or H.O.O.A.H. Wisconsin (Helping Out Our American Heroes).

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Congratulations to the inaugural class of Farm 婷婷激情五月天’s Shortline Legends: , , , and !

This inaugural class will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the 2023 Farm 鈥婃面眉で槲逶绿� Manufacturers Association (FEMA) Marketing & Distribution Convention in Kansas City, MO.

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The officers will lead a 16-person board. Hours before their election, member companies at the Association鈥檚 annual business meeting elected four executives as directors. Beginning three-year terms are:

• Marc Ivey, vice president of business development for Dirt Dog Manufacturing in Commerce, Ga.
• Phil Landoll, vice president of operations at Landoll Corp., in Marysville, Kan.
• Jon Sherrod, area manager for Bondioli & Pavesi in Ashland, Va.
• Clair Ellis, president of Ellis 婷婷激情五月天 Co. in Logan, Utah.

Ivey, Landoll, and the officers are farm equipment manufacturers, or regular members. Sherrod represents the Supplier Associate member section; Ellis represents the marketing members.

Member companies also re-elected Carrie Gunnerson and Paul Jeffrey to additional terms on the board.

Danuser has attended Association meetings for 20 years. She is the second female president of the Association and the third from Danuser Machine Co. She says networking is among the chief benefits of membership for her.

鈥淭he Association offers different conference venues each year, and it is extremely valuable to be able to meet with others in agricultural markets, including manufacturers, suppliers, and distribution partners,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e have similar challenges, and learning from others helps to truly translate those challenges into rewarding opportunities.鈥�

Third generation owner Jerry Danuser, Janea鈥檚 father, served as president of the Association in 2003. Landoll鈥檚 father Don was president in 1991. Jim Hellbusch, Ben鈥檚 father, was president in 1999.

In her comments at convention, Danuser said that whether a company has generations of experience with the Association or joined in recent months, executives have opportunities through membership to grow their network, build their business, and emerge as leaders in the Association.