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“Loser” also known as Michael William Pothast born November 03, 1951, in Indianapolis Indiana. His parents Kenneth and Edith Pothast raised three wonderful children Michael, Grouch, and Daniel. Michael leaves behind a Son Neven Murphy, Stepchildren Neva Alexander, Emily Matthews, Seth Pendleton as well as multiple, multiple grandchildren. Michael’s beloved wife Tamara Pothast “Lil Bit” proceeded him in death as well as his parents, brother Grouch, and brother Indy Dan.
Loser had a passion to Live to Ride traveling the road on his 1947 Harley Davidson Knucklehead that led him to be coming a member of the Sons of Silence motorcycle club for over 43 yrs. His bothers Grouch and Indy Dan was also club brothers following in his footsteps. He touched many throughout his life leaving a lasting impression of artwork. He owned Mike's Tattoos in Danville Illinois, Terra Haute and Covington Indiana. He was a man of faith and found great joy spreading the word thru handing out the Jesus figurines. He will be greatly missed.
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