A memorial service for Mike Wiygul, age 81, of Locust Fork, will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, with Pastor Luther Williams, J.K. Baker, and Rob Coats officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home, prior to the service.
Mike passed away peacefully at home on May 20,2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Friday, April 6, 1945, to Troy Allen Wiygul and Earlene Odom Wiygul.
He was preceded in death by his; son, Kristopher Michael Wiygul; parents, Troy Allen Wiygul and Earlene Wiygul Clingan Black; brothers, Marshall Wiygul and Gary Wiygul.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-six years, Susan Wiygul; daughter, Elisabeth Turner (Chris); granddaughter, Sophie Foster (Davey); brother, Larry Wiygul; and a host of family and friends.
Mike will always be remembered as a man who loved to serve the Lord through bible studies and through prison ministries. He deeply loved his family and friends and was proud to serve his country. He was a loving husband, father and “Bapa” to those who loved him most. He was a man of bravery, wisdom, dignity and gratitude. He proudly and courageously served his country in the United States Army – sitting on the edge of a Huey helicopter as a door gunner in the Republic of Vietnam. After he served in the military, he built a career building homes in Tupelo, MS and in Birmingham, AL. He always enjoyed working outside and with his hands. Riding his Harley alongside his wife, Susan, brought him much happiness and they enjoyed many trips together from the East to West coast. But what thrilled Mike the most was keeping his granddaughter Sophie in her younger years and being there to watch her grow up. They developed such a close and special relationship and her “Bapa” gets a lot of credit for shaping her into who she is today. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.
