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H.P. Mikelson
[September
26, 2012]
MESA, Ariz. --
Harris Prescot Mikelson, 88, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at
Copper Creek Inn Memory Care Community in Chandler, Ariz. He and his
wife, Patricia, lived in Lincoln, Ill., for 30 years.
(The obituary below was provided by the funeral
home.)
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Harris Prescot Mikelson passed away on September 22,
2012 at the age of 88 at Copper Creek Inn Memory
Care Community in Chandler, AZ.
Harris was born on September 15, 1924 in Clarkfield,
MN to Emil and Annette Mikelson.
Harris enlisted in the Army Air Corps at the age of
17 in 1942. Harris flew in 72 missions as a
Bombardier and Tail-gunner in a B-26 Marauder with
the 442nd Squadron in Italy and France during WWII.
Harris worked a variety of Jobs in the agricultural
field. He finished his career in 1984 working for
Kalium Chemicals as a Sales Representative, residing
in the mid-west where he and his wife, Patricia
lived in Lincoln, IL for 30 years.
Harris and Patricia were married on September 17,
1948 in Sioux Falls, SD and just celebrated their
64th wedding anniversary.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia [Dravland]
Mikelson, Mesa, AZ, five children, Thomas (Jane)
Mikelson, Hartsburg, IL, Douglas (Lois) Mikelson,
Fall River, WI, Jack (Cathy) Mikelson, Chandler, AZ,
Mary Pat (Rod) Polley, Bloomington, IL and Janeann
(Rick) Jones, Queen Creek, AZ, 14 grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren, one sister, Ruth (Harry)
Ziemann, Hudson, WI and sister-in-law, Lorinne
Mikelson, Eden Prairie, MN.
Harris is preceded in death by his parents, sisters
Lucille, Murial, Evelyn, Dorothy and brother,
Richard.
He was a member of the Elks and American Legion of
Lincoln, IL. He was a devoted member of the Lutheran
Church. He loved the Minnesota Vikings, golf,
playing cards and telling stories to his
grandchildren. HP never met a stranger and always
had a smile on his face. Most of all, HP loved his
family!
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A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday,
September 26, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Our Savior Lutheran
Church, 612 S. Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to Sunrise Health and
Hospice or Copper Creek Inn Memory Care Community.
Final interment will be at Camp Butler National
Cemetery in Springfield, IL.
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Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care
400 South Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
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