Michael McTiernan

Michael "Mike" John McTiernan, 82, passed from this life into eternity on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Mike was born October 27, 1943, to William P. McTiernan and Grace Helen Krenz (Zweck) in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, where he grew up and graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1962. Shortly after, he entered the United States Air Force where he served for eight years in various duty stations including a tour in Vietnam and Labrador. 

Funeral services for Mike will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. Burial and graveside will take place at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 7970 Mike Clark Rd. in Keithville, Louisiana at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025. A visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Rose-Neath Southside. Rev. Steve Gilley will officiate.

His was a life of service starting in the US Air Force, and later as a leader in youth ministry after accepting Jesus as his personal savior when two youth witnessed to him in 1972. His love and commitment to youth ministry extended into teaching 10th grade boys for numerous years at Calvary Shreveport. He served in many capacities throughout his life including as a board member for Cedar Hills Retirement Community and as an active member of Calvary Baptist Church for over 40 years. In recent years, his passion and time was given in serving as a local and state Commander for the Disabled American Veterans raising awareness and funds to provide needed services to those who have sacrificed serving our country.

In addition to a life of service, Mike was known for his dry wit and his love of his wife and family. Michael met and married Sarah Elizabeth (Foley) McTiernan, in Rockport, Texas, and was married for 61 years. They were blessed with three children, who in turn blessed them with 12 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. This family unit was a source of joy and pride for him throughout his life.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Krenz; and sisters, Patricia Kuehl and Kitty Sobrilsky. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; children, Rae Quezada (Duke), Patrick McTiernan (Kelly), and Elizabeth McTiernan Cole; greatly loved grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of East Texas
(https://hospiceofeasttexas.org/giving/memory/).