CARIBOU – Renee A. Michaud, 52, passed away peacefully April 4, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 14, 1958, in Iowa City, Iowa, daughter of John and Phyllis Neubauer of Fort Smith, Ark. She graduated from high school in Iowa City. She completed her training in radiology as a radiology technologist at the University of Iowa in 1981. She worked in Arkansas as a radiology technologist from 1981 until 1987 when she relocated to Caribou with her husband, Dr. Jean-Pierre Michaud, orthopedic surgeon; and her son, Michael Hofmann. She worked with Dr. Michaud in the orthopedic practice. She was a very skilled radiology technologist, greatly appreciated by the patients, her coworkers and the physicians for her professionalism and her compassion. On Jan. 24, 1997, she gave birth to her second child, Alex, her jewel. If you wanted to see a real spark in her eyes you just had to mention Mike or Alex. As she had done with Mike growing up, now her great joy was taking care of Alex every day. She participated in all his sports activities: hockey, soccer and baseball. She never missed a practice, a game, a tournament or a hockey camp. She was there for every school function and was first to volunteer to help for any activities. The more kids there were playing and having fun at the house, at the camp or in our hotel room during sports events, the happier she was. She was a constant source of encouragement and positive reinforcement for Mike and Alex. Her life was spent caring for her family. She was dedicated to her husband, her children, her stepchildren, her family and friends. She was always there day and night to help anyone needing assistance, support or guidance. Her life had been one of giving without asking questions. She will be painfully missed by her husband, Jean-Pierre Michaud; her children, Alex Michaud of Caribou, and Mike Hofmann and his fiancee, Autumn Tuttle, of Iowa City, Iowa; her stepchildren, Frederick, and Katherine Michaud and her fiance, Patrick, of Montreal; and from Fort Smith, Ark.: her parents, John and Phyllis Neubauer; her sister, Kathy Thomas; brother-in-law, Marshall Thomas; brother, Joe Neubauer; sister-in-law, Carolyn; nephew, Joseph Neubauer; nephew, Jonathan Neubauer; niece, Hailey Thomas; and nephew, Kelly Thomas; and many friends in the U.S. and Canada. Friends are invited to call 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, 11 Clover St., Caribou. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Caribou, with the Rev. Aaron Damboise, celebrant. Interment will be immediately after the services at the new Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. After the committal services, refreshments will be provided in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to pancreatic cancer at www.pancan.org or send contributions to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 RoseCrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245. Friends may share memories and condolences with the family at www.lancastermorgan.com.
RENEE A. MICHAUD
