MICHELS, Jerome Joseph 1927-2007

MICHELS, PINT, HEMANN, MULLENBACH

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 4/18/2007 at 14:54:44

AUSTIN, MINNESOTA -- Jerry Michels, age 80, of Austin, Minnesota, died peacefully on April, 12, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. A funeral mass was celebrated on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, in Austin, with Father Dale Tupper officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.

Jerry was born April 8, 1927 in Osage, Iowa, to Roman and Bertha (Pint) Michels.

On May 4, 1949 he married Lucella "Sally" Hemann in Meyer, Iowa. He was a faithful member and usher at Queen of Angels Catholic Church for many years. Jerry was employed at International Harvester in Osage, Iowa and Austin, Minnesota servicing farm machinery as well as a diesel mechanic for almost 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Michels of Austin, Minnesota; three daughters: Judy Schipull of Mankato, Minnesota, Mary Jane (Michael) Baldus of Burnsville, Minnesota, Julie (Greg) Mullenbach of Austin; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five sisters: Marcella Hackenmiller of Stacyville, Iowa, Joan Tatone of Mason City, Iowa, Darlene Hemann of Osage, Annette Sonbert of Osage, Margaret Harvey of Loveland, Colorado; and by a brother, Bill Michels, Fresno, California.

He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Dale Schipull; by a brother,Lavern Michels; and by his parents, Roman and Bertha Michels.

Arrangements were by Mayer Funeral Home, Austin, Minnesota -- (507) 433-1817.

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SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:

first name: Jerome
middle name: Joseph
last name: Michels
birth date: 8 April 1927
social security number: 481-32-2724
place of issuance: Iowa
last residence: Mower, Minnesota
zip code of last residence: 55912
death date: 12 April 2007
estimated age at death: 80