Michael Lee Levinthal

Michael Lee Levinthal, 85, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 in Brigham City, UT. He
was born on October 4, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the son of Emma Siff and George T. Levinthal.
Mike grew up in Rogers Park, IL. He married Ardith Bosley on April 18, 1964 in Las Vegas,
NV, he gained a daughter Edith and shortly after their marriage, Mike adopted Edith, together
they had three children; they later divorced. He studied Physics and Statistics at the Illinois
Institute of Technology and continued his graduate work in Chemistry at Sandia National
Laboratory.
He served in the U.S. Army and grew a great love for the Japanese culture during his military
service.
Mike worked as a Chemical Engineer and retired after 36 years of service with Morton-Thiokol.
He began his career involved with the Space Shuttle Program, working with Solid Rocket
Boosters, starting with the Columbia. He was highly revered by his colleagues and supervisors,
earning numerous awards throughout his career. Mike ended his career with the building of a
new division of the Thiokol plant in Marshall, TX.
Mike enjoyed playing tennis, fishing, tinkering with electronics at home and later in life loved
going to coffee and dinner with his family and friends. While his kids were young he often took
them to the beach in California, fishing and on various back packing trips.
He is survived by his children: Edith L (James) Huff; David W. Levinthal; Cynthia (Stephen M.
Downes) Levinthal; and Joseph (Lindsey) Levinthal; five grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nancy Levinthal Miretzky.
Family Services were held on Monday, August 24, 2015.
The family would like to express their extreme gratitude the Staff at Country Lane, Emeritus
Estates in Salt Lake City and Hospice for their loving care.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to I.J. & JeannAC. Wagner Jewish Community
Center or Road Home in Salt Lake City.
CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery
325 South 300 East
Brigham City, UT 84302

ServiceFamily Residence

Brigham City, UT 84302
August 24, 2015
5:00 PM