Michael Pounds' Obituary
Michael Pounds, 64, of Ames, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mike was born on February 27, 1956, in the state of New York, to Harold and Margery "Dolly" (Hovda) Casto. For most of his life, Mike lived in Ellsworth, Iowa where he attended church at Trinity Lutheran and graduated with the Class of 1974 from South Hamilton High School. He married Julie Lindahl on July 30, 1977 and from this union, they had three children: Leah, Elyse and Conor. The two eventually made their way to Ames where Mike worked in maintenance at Walmart. His hobbies and interests included spending time with family, collecting hot wheels, going to Prairie Meadows and out to eat where they had good burgers and fries. Mike was a man who would wrap his arms around his children with the biggest bear hugs and come to their rescue in an instant. He adored his grandchildren and could often be found playing with them at Perfect Games or taking them to the movies. Mike loved his family and had the capacity to make people smile and laugh. He will be missed dearly. Left to cherish Mike's memory are his wife of 43 years, Julie; his children, Leah (Chase) Chance, Elyse (Shaun) Zatloukal and Conor Pounds; grandchildren, Aiden, Ethan, Joseph and Oliver Chance; Owen and Olivia Zatloukal; sister, Loretta (Bernie) Heinen; and nieces and nephews. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Dolly Casto; and brother, Larry Casto. Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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