Mikels, Michael James (1965 - 2022)

JAMES, OBRECHT, BEAUCHAMP, GUST, SINDT, HYDE, POWERS, KOBOLD, RICHE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/6/2022 at 14:44:13

Name of deceased: Michael James Mikels

Aged: 56 yrs, 7 mo, 26 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 17, 1965; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 12, 2022; University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT

Funeral services: Saturday, Sep. 17, 2022; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Wife, Tracie Mikels of Harlan, IA; children, Skylar Mikels, Anastasia Mikels (spouse, Nick Hyde), and Tanisha Mikels (spouse, Tyler Powers; granddaughter, Payton Sue Kobold; mother, Sanda (nee Beauchamp) Gust Sindt of Harlan, IA; brothers, Rod (spouse, Patrece) Mikels, Tim Mikels, and bonus sister, Brigette Riche; stepmother, Peg Mikels of Audubon, IA; uncles; aunts; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father, Michael Mikels

Education: Attended Harlan (IA) Community High School and graduated with the Class of 1984

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Army after high school; honorably discharged in April 1986

Marriage: Tracie Obrecht; Feb. 5, 2003; Harlan, IA

Employment: After completing his military service, Mike began working at Farmland; he drove truck for Panama Transfer, Panama, IA and spent time working in the Monument Shop, setting stones and digging gravesites; he then worked at CSR in Harlan, IA for some years selling insurance policies. Mike assisted Shelby County Outreach with making deliveries to those in need and for many years worked at Pizza Hut making deliveries. In 2013, Mike started as a CNC Operator at Jacobs Corporation, Harlan, IA. Additionally, he worked trimming the lawn at the Harlan Cemetery and as a maintenance man at Baymont Inn and Suites, Harlan, IA.
Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed playing video games and working on electronic equipment

Sources: knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com