Michael "Mike" Alan Brasure

Michael Alan Brasure, 66 of La Grande, died Tuesday, September 30 at the Grande Ronde Hospital.

Mike was born February 16, 1948 to Bill and Beverly Brasure in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1966 and later earned a Master's Degree in fire science from Boise State University. He worked as a wild land firefighter on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Vancouver, WA for 30 years before returning to La Grande in 2009.

Mike married Jan Hull of Union on August 1, 2014. He was a member of the Union Baptist Church. Mike was an avid hunter and loved being in the mountains. He enjoyed working with seniors and the disabled and volunteered many hours at the La Grande Senior Center. Mike recently announced his candidacy for Mayor of La Grande, with a want to stimulate tourism and public safety.

Survivors include his wife, Jan Brasure of Union; brother Steve Brasure and his wife, Dawna of Milwaukie; aunt, Jacque Punches of La Grande and many other family and friends.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Beverly Brasure and brother, Les Brasure, all of La Grande.

A celebration of his life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4 at Daniels-Knopp Funeral & Cremation Center in La Grande.

Contributions in memory of Mike Brasure may be made to Union Emergency Services, P.O. Box 529, Union, OR 97883

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