MICICH, George 1915-1997

MICICH, KOVACEVICH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/23/2009 at 14:01:47

George Micich

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - George Micich, 82, 806 Eighth Ave., died Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag, senior pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, with military graveside honors conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Visitation will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the funeral home, where other arrangements are incomplete.

GLOBE GAZETTE - 04/23/1997

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George Micich

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - George Micich, 82, of 806 Eighth Ave., died on Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at the Eleventh Street Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., with the Rev. Dennis D. Niezwaag, senior pastor, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, with military graveside honors conducted by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.

Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Further visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home.

George Micich was born March 8, 1915, in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of Luka and Julia (Kovacevich) Micich.

He moved to Charles City with his parents in 1918, so that his father could work at the former Hart-Parr Tractor Factory. Following his education, George entered the National Guard. In 1941, President Roosevelt called the National Guard into active duty. Mr. Micich enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the 13th Infantry, 34th Red Bull Division, Company F. He served in the African Theater as a cook and baker in his outfit from 1941 until 1945.

Following his return home, Mr. Micich began a long career as a brick mason, primarily for Bud Moltz's construction company. Mr. Micich was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #3914 of Charles City. He enjoyed collecting small statues and raising roses in his garden. He loved reading, and had an extensive collection of books.

Living family members include two brothers, Lozo Micich and his wife, Connie and Robert Micich, all of Charles City; two sisters, Dorothy Milich and her husband, Novak of Warren, Mich. and Mrs. Mary Walk of Charles City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Michael and Bosco Micich; and a sister, Andja Micich.

MASON CITY GLOBE GAZETTE - 04/24/1997