Michael B. "Mike" Stotz, 63 of Jefferson, SD formally of Sloan, Iowa passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his home. Family and friends are invited to remember Mike at an outside visitation at 3:00 pm, followed by a service at 4:00pm on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Sloan, IA. Please bring your own chairs and honor Mike by dressing comfortably. In lieu of flowers, condolences may be sent to Karen Stotz.

Michael Brian "Mike" Stotz, was born September 24, 1956, to Verlyn and Ella (Buechler) Stotz in Huron, SD. He graduated from Huron High School in 1975 and the University of South Dakota with a business degree in 1979. He married Karen (Welte) Stotz on June 17, 1978. Together they had a son, Christopher, and a daughter, Melissa.

Mike started his career at just 14-years-old, putting bikes together at Sears in Huron. After retiring from Sears as a manager in 1987, he worked in various other retail positions until founding his own accounting firm, Stotz Tax Services.

Mike loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also loved being outside under a wide open sky, in a fishing boat at Christmas Tree Point on the Missouri River. His passion for fishing was rivaled only by his love of hunting, especially in Martin and Tolstoy, SD.

Mike is survived by his parents, Verlyn and Ella Stotz; Karen Stotz; his son, Christopher (April) Stotz; daughter, Melissa (Andrew) Gulbronson; brother, Mark (Paula) Stotz; sister Sheri (Tracy) Settle; grandchildren, Samuel and Eleanor Stotz; and nieces and nephew Levi and Shelby Stotz and Margaret Seetle.