Royal A. Michels 1931-2008

MICHELS, SCHROEDER, BIERMAN, GIESEMAN

Posted By: cheryl moonen (email)
Date: 11/10/2017 at 21:22:04

BELLEVUE, Iowa -- Royal A. Michels, 77, of Bellevue, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Bellevue. Burial will be in the church cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 273. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today, at Kingery-Lemke Funeral Home, Bellevue, and after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at the funeral home.

Mr. Michels farmed all his life, he also worked for John Deere Dubuque Works for 13 years.

He was born on March 4, 1931, in Bellevue, son of Alfred and Esther (Schroeder) Michels. He married Carol Bierman on Oct. 23, 1956 in Cassville, Wis.

He was in the United States Army-Air Force during the Korean War.

Royal had a good sense of humor and enjoyed being outdoors working, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed bowling and playing cards. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye fan. In his younger years he enjoyed dancing with his wife, Carol. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Carol Michels, of Bellevue; three children, Barb (Jeff) Michels, of Bellevue, Dale (Lori) Michels, of De Witt, and Allan Michels, of Bellevue; eight grandchildren, Brad, Abby, Faith, Tiffany, Nathan, Samantha, Tyler, and Austin; and a sister, Thelma Gieseman, of Bellevue.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, David Michels; and brother, Wilfred Michels.