EBELING, Michael William (Mike)

10 tributes Leave your tribute

1. A truly great man who has left us far, far too soon. You touched, influenced and bettered the lives of so many different people. From Chico to Victoria we go a long way back. Thank you so much for being my friend. I will always treasure our friendship. May your family find solace in the beautiful memories you leave behind. May you rest in eternal peace.

   Tom Cromwell October 3 2016 11:20 pm

2. An educator, a friend, a treasured memory. An example for us all and now a spirit that will live for us all eternally. Often we reflect on our own lives and think of those who make up part of our soul, part of our journey through life and it is with Mike that he and now too his spirit and memories form part of my life. A time to say thank you for being part of my life and how you and dear Trina have always been in my conscious soul. My heart felt love to you Mike, to Trina and family.

   Barry Davis
   Sydney and Colac
   4.10.16

   Barry Davis October 4 2016 10:38 am

3. Words are so inadequate , Thanks for being my friend, I grew because of it, Thank You.

   Gregor Popp October 4 2016 6:37 pm

4. Deepest sympathy to Trina on the loss of her soulmate Mike Treasure the memories of so many life experiences shared.
   From your friends in Colac Evening VIEW Club.

   Julie Holbery October 5 2016 12:35 pm

5. May God gently hold you Trina, Tim & Shannon and family as you grieve the loss of a beautiful gentle gentleman. Mike rest in God’s peace as your good deeds go before you.

   Sr Margaret Carmody October 5 2016 3:31 pm

6. Truly a wonderful teaching colleague who always had the best interests of his students at heart. So many memories rise of Mike’s particular desire to help those for whom learning was tough. Our whole family is thankful for his involvement in our lives as teacher, cub and scout leader and friend. Our hearts go out to Trina, Tim and Shannon and their families at this appalling loss

   Rod & Dorothy Morgan and family October 5 2016 6:41 pm

7. Heartfelt sympathy to Catriona, Shannon Tim and all the family here, in The States and elsewhere.
   Mike will hold a special place in our memories.

   Jim and Lynne Mason October 6 2016 10:28 am

8. It was so moving on Thursday to see how many people’s lives had been touched by Mike’s care, kindness and generosity. He was such a special man.

   Andrew Fairley October 7 2016 9:33 pm

9. We miss you Mike. You live on in our memories.

   Rob Grant and Maria Pesavento February 16 2018 12:24 am

10. I considered Mike one of my best friends. We met way back in 1972 in Chico, California. He was working on a Masters Degree in History and I was working on a Masters Degree in English. We met in an English class. We became good and fast friends that year. Towards the end of the year I began talking about heading to Australia for a teaching job, as the State of Victoria had a drastic shortage of teachers. Mike eventually decided to head to Australia as well. In fact, he ended up getting there before me. I was assigned to Eaglehawk Jr. High School just outside of Bendigo, but it wasn’t long before we were back in touch, and that is when I met the wonderful woman who was to be his soulmate, the love of his life: Catriona. Despite the fact that I moved on after two years, we, Mike and I remained in touch. He, Catriona and the boys visited my wife and I in Davis, California in 1985, and I thank God I made it back to Victoria in around 2009. Everytime we got together, no matter how much time had past, it was like we had just seen one another yesterday.

    Mike, as so many of his friends mention here, was one special person. Gentle, kind, thoughtful, fun-loving, a fine and dedicated teacher, and an incredible friend. There was much to emulate about Mike. He was that sort of person.

    My heart will never be the same now that he is no longer on earth. It simply won’t be. And it shouldn’t be. It shouldn’t be.

    I miss you so very much!!!

    Samuel Totten July 7 2019 9:05 am