Michael Malaterre

Michael “Mike” Scott Malaterre was born on April 30, 1970, in Medina, North Dakota.  He grew up in the Minot area and attended Dakota Adventist Academy in Bismarck, North Dakota.  Mike moved to the Alexandria area in 1991 where he worked on a dairy farm.  In 1993, Mike moved to Joplin, MO, for a short time, then to Simi Valley, CA where he worked as a heavy equipment operator for a sand and gravel company.  In 2007, Mike moved back to Alexandria where he was united in marriage to Deborah Ross on August 17, 2007.  In 2018, Mike moved to Detroit Lakes, MN.

Mike enjoyed spending time outdoors and loved camping, fishing, riding his bike and liked to fix things.  Mike also liked music and was a good singer.

Mike died on Friday, September 18, 2020.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Deborah; father, Berard “Rod” Malaterre.  He is survived by his mom, Gayla (Lee) Schmidtbauer of Alexandria, MN, sisters: Shanda (Tony) Hoffman of Platteville, CO, Rodlyn “Lynne” (Tim) Caye, of Alexandria.

Memorials are preferred to Adult & Teen Challenge in Brainerd, MN

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, 1:00 PM at First Free Methodist Church in Alexandria