Michael "Mike" W. Salter

Michael “Mike” W. Salter, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at AngelsGrace Hospice following a courageous battle against Parkinson’s disease at the age of 65. He was born in Waukesha on June 10, 1949 the son of Lyle and Isabelle (nee Alvord) Salter. He was a 1967 graduate of Waukesha High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his MBA from Harvard. During school Mike was an avid wrestler. He worked as an electrical engineer for many years which allowed him to travel extensively throughout the world, often to China, Korea and Japan. He pioneered his own company where he created test equipment for consumer electronics companies. Mike was an aviator and loved flying and HAM Radio. Mike received notoriety when he was featured in an interview with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America where he raised concerns about community cohesiveness. He was well loved by his neighbors and he became known as “Mayor Mike”.

He will be sadly missed by his brother Thomas Salter of Ashland City, Tennessee, his nieces Erin (Zachary White) Salter and Amy Salter, his nephew Patrick Salter and his great-nephew Benjamin White. He is further survived by cousins, other relatives and many dear friends and neighbors.

The family and friends of Mike wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses and staff at AngelsGrace Hospice for their grace and care and allowing Mike’s final days to be comfortable and dignified.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 10:00AM until the time of the 11:00AM funeral service at the Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Avenue, Waukesha. The Reverend David Simmons will preside. Burial will immediately follow at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Pewaukee. Memorials in Mike’s name are appreciated to AngelsGrace Hospice, N74 W35908 Servants Way, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.

Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, Crematory and Preplanning Services is honored to serve the family. For further information please call the funeral home at 262-547-4035 or visit our website at www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave the family an online tribute message.