Micah Cooley

Our loving Father, Son, Brother, Nephew, Uncle and Cousin Micah Ty Cooley "Eagle Returns Home" was born on August 18, 1996 in Aberdeen, South Dakota and left his earthly home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

The Wake for Micah will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at St. Michael’s Wellness Center from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a time of Prayer and Remembrance at 7:00 p.m. The procession to St. Michael will leave on Monday at 4:00 p.m. from City Plaza, Devils Lake.

Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, May 20th at 11:00 a.m. also at the St. Michael Wellness Center with burial in St. Thomas Episcopal Cemetery, rural Crow Hill. Bishop Michael Cole will officiate.

Micah was born on August 18, 1996 to the late Linda Fox and Michael Cooley. He attended Elementary School in Bismarck. He lived with his family in Bismarck and later moved back to Spirit Lake.

Micah enjoyed being a Dad most of all. He made sure his daughter was well taken care of. Micah had a deep passion for people and with his gentle Spirit he could tell when someone was hurting.

Micah loved God and going to church with his family. He enjoyed playing games (PS4) and watching movies. He loved going to family gatherings and enjoyed helping his grandmother Winona Fox.

His loving family that survive Micah include his precious daughter Amiya Cooley; brothers and sisters Joe Fox, Holly Fox, John Strait, Molly Fox, Michelle Cooley, Michael Cooley, and Isaiah Stricker; grandmother Winona Fox; aunts Lenore WhiteLightning and Ladonna Fox; uncle Laidman Fox Jr.; nephews Spear Fox, Joe Fox Jr., Daniel Grant Jr., Justin Strait, Malachi McDonald, Max McDonald, L.J. Dunn, Waniya Fox, Israel Fox, Jaunqa Fox, Nevaeh Strait, Victoria Strait, Jasmora Strait, Karley Strait, Melinda McDonald, Jazlynn Short and Jaclynn Short; special friend Dondra Lohnes; many cousins and other relatives.

He was reunited with his mother Linda Fox, brothers Jeff Strait and Justin Strait, grandpa Laidman Fox Sr., aunts Lynn SpottedWolf, Laverne (Fox) Ironroad, Lavonne Alberts and Leann Fox, uncles Leonard Fox and Lee Fox, and other dear relatives.

Active Casket Bearers will be Woody Longie, Fred Longie Jr., Darris Long Elk, Devin Fox, Teddy Fox and Marcus Robertson.

Honorary Bearers: Karen Skye, Myra McDonald, Molly McDonald, Lenore WhiteLightning, Tara Fox, Wayne Anderson Jr., Nevad GoodBird, Leora Fox, Lace Fox, Louise Fox, Janet White, Fred Fox, Michael Cole and Tony McDonald, Sanford Medical Center Nurses and Staff, Maddie Windus, Fargo Downtown Engagement Center, Gladys Ray Shelter Staff.