William Michael Key June 13, 1963 July 4, 2019

Mike Key 56, passed away in St Cloud, Florida. Born in Rock Island, Illinois to Gene and Carlotta McLallen Key. At the age of seven, he came to Hampton to live with his Father and Step Mother (Gene and Donna Wilde-Willeford Key). He attended Hampton Grade School and UTHS High School in East Moline. His senior year he went to Trenton, Missouri to live with his Aunt and Uncle (Carrol and Freddie) Key.

After graduation he went to Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Clown College in Florida. After Clown College he worked at Disney World as a Performer where he met and married Christine Wiede. They have one son, Mitch Otto Key.

After the divorce, he performed as a Knight for Medieval Times Dinner Theater in Florida and New Jersey. Later returning to Florida, where he worked at area golf courses in the St. Cloud-area.

Survivors: Son: Mitch Key,FL. Father: Gene (Donna) Key, IL, Brothers: Joe (Angie) Key, OH, Dan (Vicki) Key, KS.

Step Sister, Diana (Chris) Erling, WA, Half Brothers: Tim and Tom Brown FL. and Half Sister Debbie Brown, FL

Mike was preceded in death by Mother: Carlotta Mizlo and Half Brother: Kevin Anderson

A prayer service will be held on Saturday Sept 7 at 11:00 at Van Hoe Funeral Home 1500 6 ST East Moline. A Gathering will be at 12:30 to 3:00 at The Hampton Heritage Center 251 So State Ave Hampton, IL. Private Burial at a later date at the Mausoleum, Riverside Cemetery, Moline IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Saturday, September 7, 2019 11:00 AM

Van Hoe Funeral Home 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244