Gerald Marvin Mickelson, 96, of Lake City passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island, Minnesota. He was born on April 27, 1922 to Clarence and Mathilda (Rusch) Mickelson in Belvidere Twp., Goodhue County, Minnesota.
Gerald graduated in 1940 from Goodhue High School. He married Marjorie Klindworth on June 21, 1945 at St John's Lutheran Church in Lake City, Minnesota. They farmed in Gillford Township until 1987 when they retired and moved to Lake City. He then worked for the city and owned and operated a lawn care service.
Gerald was a member of St. John's Lutheran where he served as an elder for many years.
Gerald is survived by his five daughters, Betty Pike of Rochester, Sandra (Tom) Walters of Eden Prairie, Judy (Jerry) Thornton of Oronoco, Bonnie (Bill) Fuhrman of Lake City, and Susan (Jim) Mack of Pine Island; 14 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Lila Mae Nordlie of Stoughton, WI and Angeline (David) Rose of Key West, FL; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marjorie; two sons, Tony and Orie; two sons-in-law, David Hostettler, Richard Pike; three brothers, LeRoy, Milton, Clarence Jr.
A Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran in Lake City with Reverend Nathan Cordes officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Lake City. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Mahn Family Funeral Home Anderson-Peterson Chapel Lake City and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Online condolences can be sent to www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 W. Lyon Ave., Box 90
Lake City, MN, 55041
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City
516 West Chestnut Street, Lake, MN 55041
Lake City, MN, 55041
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Lake City
516 West Chestnut Street, Lake, MN 55041
Lake City, MN, 55041