Michigan and U.S. flags will remain at half staff until after the funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney , which is set to take place in the nation's capital on Thursday, Nov. 20.

The controversial former American businessman and politician died Nov. 3 of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said. He was 84.

Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1941, Cheney grew up in Wyoming, where he served as a lawmaker and later retired. During his first two terms as vice president under George W. Bush, Cheney was a frequent visitor to Michigan.

Cheney served as vice president under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and is considered one of the most powerful and controversial men to hold the role , largely due to his role in leading the push to invade

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