Mikkelson, Carolyn Joan (Vick) 1942 - 2017

MIKKELSON, VICK, JOHNSON, CRAINE, TVETER, CHARLES, MARTY, GERHARDSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/10/2017 at 10:22:19

Carolyn Mikkelson, age 74 of Decorah, IA, died on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be in the spring at Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Monday, February 6, 2017, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA, and also after 10:00 a.m., at the church on Tuesday morning.

Carolyn Joan (Vick) Mikkelson was born July 10, 1942 to Norman and Mildred (Johnson) Vick. She was baptized at Pontoppidan Lutheran Church and confirmed at Glenwood Lutheran Church. Carolyn graduated from Decorah High School in 1960. Carolyn married Norman Mikkelson June 8, 1963 at the Glenwood Lutheran Church, to this union three children were born: Lisa, Eric & Marc. Carolyn worked at Town & Country Jewelry, Wisconsin Dairy, Bruening Rock Products, Decorah State Bank, Happiness Is and the Whippy Dip. She enjoyed volunteering at the hospital and the American Cancer Society, quilting, golf, dancing at Matters in her younger years, listening to country music, camping, playing cards, bowling, Facebook, having breakfast with friends and attending family activities. Carolyn was a member of the First Lutheran Church, and was a member of the Martha Circle, former board member at Silvercrest Country Club and was a Fire Bell for twenty five years.

Carolyn is survived by her children: One daughter: Lisa (Donal) Craine, Carver, MN. Two sons: Eric (Ann) Mikkelson, Salina, KS, and Marc (Jennifer) Mikkelson, Decorah, IA. Seven grandchildren: Dolan Craine; Anders, Alyssa & Lauryn Mikkelson; Colten, Sarah & Rachel Mikkelson. Siblings: LeRoy (Bernice) Vick, Marion, IA; Roger (Randi) Vick, Caledonia, MN; Ronald Vick, Prairie du Chien, WI; Darrell Vick, Decorah, IA; Curtis (Jan) Vick, Decorah, IA; and Marcella (David) Tveter, Rosemount, MN, Two sisters-in-law: Geraldine (Lee) Charles, Las Vegas, NV; and Lois (Nate) Marty, Madison, WI, along with many nieces and nephews.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband: Norman July 19, 2011, parents: Norman and Mildred (Johnson) Vick. Her father and mother-in-law: Lauritz “Mike” and Laura (Gerhardson) Mikkelson.

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

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