Michael Lee Mason
November 3, 1944 ~ October 19, 2024
Michael Lee Mason, 79, retired middle and high school English teacher, died Saturday, October 19, 2024. Preceded in death by his father, Charles Mason; mother Pauline Love. Survived by his wife, Rochelle M. Mason; daughters, Gwen Horsch of Wichita, KS, Andrea (Michael Mockus) Mason of Baldwin, KS; sisters, Charlene Pumper of Lebanon, MO, Mary (John) Snow of Peach Tree City, GA, Dee (Steve) Dabrowski of Oklahoma City, OK; brothers, Mark Mason of Enid, OK, Kevin (Marilyn) Mason of Enid, OK, and Chris (Rori) Mason of Enid, OK.
Michael was born in Enid Oklahoma, November 3, 1944, where he grew up and met his wife of nearly 57 years, Rochelle. He was passionate about teaching and loved the community of Andale where he taught for more than 40 years. He was also a lover of nature, science and sailing.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, October 26, 2024, at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Wichita, Kansas. Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Chapel.
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Mr. Mason changed my life for the better. I hope to see him again.
I can’t count the number of times I would see Mike sailing his boat at Cheney Lake, with a full crew of his students. What a mentor: extending to those young people the lessons not learned in school.
Classmate and friend, Memorial Highschool, 1962. Mike was fortunate to share a lifetime with fellow classmate Rochelle. I am grateful that he found his lifetime passion in teaching to the benefit of generations of students. Bob Pearce
Mike was a classmate and good friend to my husband and Best Man at our wedding. Our deepest condolences to the Mason family.
Bob and Susan Lobsinger
He was the best. He didn’t just teach English, he taught us how to be better people. I cherish every moment I ever had in his classroom!