Mike O’Brien of Hohenwald passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Rochester Mayo Hospital in Minnesota after a year long fight with cancer.

Mike was born in Mankato, MN, on December 21, 1964. He was the son of Gary and Bonnie O’Brien of Hohenwald, the grandson of the late Jack and Christine Winters of Lyles and the late Arthur and Elayne O’Brien of Pemberton, MN.

Mike leaves behind his beloved wife of 33 years, Kathy Ely O’Brien; two sons, Garrett and Collin O’Brien; grandson, Harrison O’Brien; brother, Chris O’Brien, two nephews, Zachary and Peyton O’Brien; and niece, Megan O’Brien. Mike was preceded in death by his sister, Kymberly O’Brien and his brother Marty O’Brien.

Mike was a member of Mankato Church of Christ until moving to Tennessee where he was a member of the Lomax Church of Christ in Hohenwald.

A visitation was held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Mankato Church of Christ. A visitation will be held in Hohenwald at a later date. A Celebration of Life and spreading of his ashes will be held later this summer in Minnesota.