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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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