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Michael “Mike” Durovka, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Sturgeon Bay Health Services from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Mike was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 27, 1939, the son of the late Mack and Elizabeth (née Menich) Durovka. On April 12, 1961, he married the love of his life, Charlene, née Arbter. He most recently lived in Sturgeon Bay and previously resided in Pueblo West, Colorado, and West Allis and New Berlin, Wisconsin. Mike was known for his dry sense of humor, kindness, mechanical brilliance, strong work ethic, generosity of spirit, and passion for auto racing, lake freighters, trains and music. A gifted craftsman, he built clocks, a family “Music Room” and the beautiful home he and Charlene shared in New Berlin. Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Charlene; his children, Nancy Durovka-Dowd, Robert (Jennifer) Durovka, and Susan (Daniel) Eisenman; grandchildren, Mitchell Lewis, Bailey (Jeremiah) Leak, Samuel Eisenman and Jack Eisenman; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Manica, Paula Schock and Davia Itschner; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Darrell Dowd; and brothers-in-law, Ralph Manica, Jake Schock and Richard Itschner. Memorial services will be held at Bayside Cemetery Chapel, 3890 Bay Shore Dr., Sturgeon Bay, on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 1:00 pm, with Rev. Dr. Matthew R. Knapp, officiating. Interment will follow immediately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Door County Humane Society or The Parkinson’s Voice Project. Huehns Funeral Home, Inc. & Cremation Services in Sturgeon Bay is assisting the Durovka family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Michael may be shared with his family through his tribute page at www.HuehnsFuneralHome.com.