Link for recorded funeral service: https://youtu.be/tNfSxKVZ0xA

Michael Patzer, 46, of Golconda, Nevada, formerly of Harvey, ND died Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, Nevada.

Funeral services will be held at the Hertz Funeral Home of Harvey on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.  Interment will be in the Vang Lutheran Cemetery of Manfred. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.

Michael was born on October 26, 1978, in Harvey.  He was the son of Jeffrey and Ilona (Opdahl) Patzer.  Michael grew up on a farm near Manfred.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Vang Lutheran Church of Manfred.  Michael attended school and graduated from the Harvey High School in 1997.  Following high school, he worked for the city of Harvey for a short time.  Michael moved to Nevada and lived in Idaho, Wyoming, and Arizona before moving back to Nevada where he lived in Spring Creek and Golconda.  He was employed by Nevada Gold Mines, LLC and was a maintenance technician in the Roaster building.  He was well liked and got along well with his co-workers. The company also sent Michael to welding school.

Michael was very active in 4-H and in FFA where he won numerous awards in cattle and crop judging.  He also showed horses at numerous events.  More recently he loved kayaking and four wheeling in the mountains and deserts, camping, fishing, and swimming.

Michael is survived by two daughters, Alana (Jarrett) Ricaporte-Blair of Spring Creek, Chloe Patzer of Spring Creek; fiancé Sage Evans of Golconda; granddaughter Aspen; mother, Ilona (Art) Thomas of Manfred; father Jeff (Mary) Patzer of Devils Lake; maternal grandmother Shirley Opdahl of Manfred; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND