[If Mike’s family shares an obituary, we will post the link here.]

“Today, my heart is learning how to live without my dad.

“For the last two months, I was there with him every day. In the quiet moments, the hard moments, the waiting, the conversations, and the long silences. I don’t take that time for granted. Being close to him, showing up for him, and loving him through the end was one of the hardest and most meaningful things I’ve ever done.

“My dad was strong these last 4 years, stubborn and was not going out easily. There were many moments when he was so so scared, and witnessing that was heartbreaking and a lot for me to see, but I never left his side. All I wanted was for him to know he wasn’t alone, that he was loved, and that someone was there to walk with him through it.

“My grief is heavy and settling in that I now have lost all my 3 parents, and I know this loss will continue to unfold in ways I don’t yet have words for because I was so close to him. But alongside the sadness is gratitude for the closeness we shared, for the time we had these last two months, and for being able to be there when it mattered most.

“I love you, Daddy. Always.” ~ Ashley Rae

“My father Mike Nystrom passed away yesterday [01/26/26] around 11pm after 3-year battle with throat cancer. He fought all the way to the end, but his poor body couldn’t take treatment anymore. I will miss him so much. He is now reunited with his wife Robin who passed in 2007.

“Since he will be cremated, no services have been planned, and burial will be held at a later date.  He will be buried along with his late wife Robin once the weather in Michigan warms. Burial will be held at King Cemetery in Parma, MI in the family plot.” ~ Matthew Nystrom