Each of us, will at one time in our lives, look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question, “We are willing to help, Lord, but what is needed?” It is true that we can seldom help those closest to us. Either we don’t know what part of ourselves to give or, more often than not, the part we have to give is not wanted. And so, it is those we live with and should know the best that elude us. But we can still love them. We can love them completely without understanding.
Michael Doran Chamberlain was born in Billings on May 31, 1978, on his father’s 31st birthday. He was the second child of Jerry and Melody (Berglund) Chamberlain. Michael attended school in Wolf Point and graduated in 1996. He took a gap year and then attended a year of college at Northern in Havre. While in high school, Michael played baseball, golf and also played the baritone in band. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. And very good at it.
In his early years, Michael worked at Old Town Grill where he learned the basics of cooking. He went on to cook at various places and took what he had learned with him and developed his own set of recipes. He even shared some of those recipes with his mother. One of Michael’s most interesting and satisfying jobs was working for Fort Peck Paleontology building dinosaur replicas. He was an exceptional artist.
On October 10, 1997 Michael and Erin welcomed their beautiful red headed daughter, Natasha, into the world. On August 16, 2000 they welcomed their little spit fire, Ziggy. On November 11, 2013 Michael and Michelle welcomed Gera Lynn into their lives. Michael was extremely proud of his three beautiful daughters.
Michael D. Chamberlain, 41, died in his home in Glasgow on December 26, 2019. He is survived by his three daughters…Raymond, Ziggy and Bunky (his nicknames for them); his parents Jerry and Melody, his grandmother Lelamae; sisters, Heather and Holly; three nieces Makayla, Maiya and Lily as well as many friends.
No services are planned at this time.
Pat Stennes says
Melody and Jerry and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord be with you and hold in His arms.
Jeannie Archdale says
Melody and Jerry,
I am so very sorry for your loss of michael. Nobody wants to be part of the club that buries a child. There was a nothing harder. I will pray for your family each day that God gives you the strength you will need to get through your sorrow. Again I am just so very sorry
Jeannie Archdale says
Melody and Jerry,
I am so very sorry for your loss of your son Michael. There was a nothing harder than losing one of our children. I will pray that God gives you the strength you will need as you work through your sorrow and grief. Again, I am so very sorry for all of you
Alice Christensen says
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Anne Jetmore says
Jerry and Melody, and family
My prayers for God’s comfort and grace to be a very real and rich part of your lives at this sad time. There are no words that adequately express how I wish you had not been inducted to this undesirable club. May Gods spirit bring consolation and peace.
Carla Payne says
Sending my condolences to the family. Mike was my classmate and a good friend to our family. Prayers
Keith wolff says
Our condolences to the loss of your son
Keith & LeAnn Wolff
Connie Landsrud Doornek says
Jerry and family
I am so very sorry to hear the loss of your son. Condolences to all of you.♥️
william wagner says
So sorry for your loss-prayers
Mike Rasmussen says
A great classmate and once upon a time my bestfriend. I’ll remember the good times we had as kids. Condolences to your family as they work through you leaving this world too soon, and the loss of your presence.
Marlon & Charlotte Hustad says
Jerry & Melody, We are so sorry for your loss we also understand you pain and loss as our son Merle passed in April of last year. God Bless you and your family.
Marlon & Charlotte Hustad
June Vogt says
Melody, Jerry and the girls,
I don’t know what to say to comfort you but I am so sorry. I pray that Gods love will bring you peace and comfort. My mind can not comprehend having to bury a child. Love to you all.
Aaron Brauer says
To Jerry Melody Big Sis and Chicky…My Heart is broken,to this news of my brother.I pray for God to give you peace and understanding,as I pray for this myself.I struggle to think of a childhood memory running all the way to my adulthood,that doesn’t involve Mike(CHICK) Chamberlain!!! I will forever hold in my heart your memory.Along with regret that we lost touch so many years ago.To My Brother…May we meet in Paradise once again.