Myron "Mike" Ray Fleming

Myron Ray “Mike” Fleming, 90, of Minnetonka, Minnesota passed away on December 26, 2020 from Covid-19 after one week at Novant Hospital in Huntersville, North Carolina. Mike had moved recently to the Huntersville area to be closer to family.

Mike was born in Framingham, MA on January 5, 1930 to the late Rev. Raymond John Fleming and Ferne Lucile (Cook) Fleming.

He graduated from Marshfield Wisconsin High School in 1948 and graduated from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota in 1952. Mike met the love of his life and married Joan E. Holliday at Asbury Methodist Church in La Crosse Wisconsin on January 24th, 1953. They enjoyed many years of wintering in Fort Myers, Florida at Lexington Country Club, where he could play tennis all year. Mike was an avid tennis player ever since his days at Hamline University and even played in the 50-year-old and over tennis league until his 80’s.

Mike retired from Control Data Corporation and had many friends that were part of the retiree’s club.

He loved to travel and enjoyed trips throughout the USA and abroad. He was also a lover of all animals. Mike was always a practical joker who loved gatherings with family and friends. He will be greatly missed and remembered with fondness.

Along with his parents Mike was preceded in death by his sister, Deloris Lucile Headley in 2012.

Mike is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joan (Holliday) Fleming, two children; David (Bonny) Fleming and Darla (John) Pritchard, four grandchildren; Alicia, Nathan, Jeremy and Leslie, and six wonderful great-grandchildren.

Due to the pandemic, a private memorial service will be held by the family.

Memorial donations may be made to Spirit of Hope Methodist Church, 7600 Harold Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55427 or a charity of your choice.