MIKKELSEN, Joseph (1906-1997)

MIKKELSEN, SORENSEN, LONNING, FURNBERG, MARTIN, DAWSON, HANSON, NIELSEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/26/2022 at 15:31:48

Joseph Mikkelsen
1906-1997

Services for Joseph Mikkelsen, 91, Britt, who died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997, at his home in Britt, were held Saturday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m., at the Upper Flat Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Rev. Andrew Zahn and Rev. Ted Henderson as co-officiants.

Music was provided by pianist, Helen Jongewaard, and soloist, Christine Mikkelson. Ushers were Joe Korsa and Ronald Swanson.

Casket bearers were Grant Furnberg, Dianne Mikkelson, Anne Anaya, Phil Mikkelson, Jocelyn Mork and Dan Mikkelson.

Burial was at the Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake with Ewing Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Joseph, the son of Johannes and Anna Marie Sorensen Mikkelsen, was born May 29, 1906, in Coulter. In 1914, he moved with his family to the Upper Flat area north of Britt and attended rural school.

December 18, 1934, he married Mildred Lonning at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They established their home on the original Mikkelsen farm. In 1943, they moved to their own farm where they lived until 1997. Joseph retired from active farming at age 73.

Joseph was baptized and confirmed member of the Upper Flat Evangelical Free Church. He served his Lord in many capacities, including church board, Sunday School teacher and choir. He was active in community affairs, including rural school board, the Britt Cooperative Elevator Board, Farm Bureau, 4-H leader, Crystal Heights Housing Board and senior citizens.

Joseph liked to hunt and fish and was an avid conservationist. His life was centered around his faith in God, serving his church and his family, taking special pleasure in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred of Britt; two sons, Philip and his wife, Christine of McLeod, MT, and Dan and his wife, Christine of Dover, DE; a daughter, Mona Furnberg and her husband, Carlton of Livermore, CA: 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Martin and her husband, Oliver of San Francisco, CA, and Lorena Dawson of Mobile, AL; and a sister-in-law, Lorene Mikkelsen of Coral Gables, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Soren in infancy, Jens, Chris and Silas; two sisters, Christena Hanson and Hannah Nielsen; and a son, John in March of 1997.

source: Leader & Signal, Garner, Iowa, 27 Aug 1997, page 6, column 1