Michael McLain, 71, of Silver City, NM passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Services are pending.
Michael was born October 3, 1941, in Spalding to Glen and Anna (Schlaf) McLain.
Survivors include his sister, Mary Ellen Hammes and her husband Jack of Sun City, AZ, his brother Jerome McLain in Pennsylvania and nephews and nieces.
He was baptized at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE and graduated from Spalding Academy High School in 1960. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from Kearney State College, Kearney, NE in 1967. He taught French and Spanish in Nebraska at Columbus Junior High, Fremont Senior High, and Omaha Monroe Junior High. He also taught at a school in Kansas.
Michael was an accomplished master bridge player and enjoyed reading.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters: Lucille Bernt, Bonnie Schmidt and Rita Schearer.
Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, "Traditional Services and Care for your Family and Friends," 210 W. College Ave., Silver City, NM 88061, 575-388-1911.