Michels, Nathan "Mike"

1930 - 2004  (74 years)    Has 32 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Michels, Nathan "Mike"
  Nickname	Mike
  Born	10 Apr 1930	Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1948	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1948
  Education - High School	1948	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1948
  Military Service	US Army Guam
  Occupation	Bef 10 Oct 2004
  Papermaker - pressman - James River Corp
  Papermaker - pressman - James River Corp
  Died	10 Oct 2004	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 10 Oct 2004	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	12 Oct 2004
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Michels, Nathan P.Nathan P. “Mike” Michels, Appleton, age 74, passed away at Cherry Meado ws with family by his side on Sunday, October 10, 2004. He was born in Chi ppewa Falls, WI on April 10, 1930, son of the late Alois and Mary (Swatzin a) Michels. Mike graduated from St. John’s Catholic High School in Litt le Chute in 1948. He then proudly served in the United States Army, statio ned in Guam. On August 8, 1959, he married Pamela Rief at St. Pius X Catho lic Church, Appleton. He was employed for 42 years as a pressman and retir ed from James River Corporation in 1991. Mike was a devout husband, fath er and grandfather. He was involved with Babe Ruth and Little Leag ue as a coach for many years. His other interests included woodworking a nd spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, gardening and bird watching.Mike is survived by his wife of 45 years, Pamela; children: Tracy (Bria n) Tierney of Appleton, Terry (Michelle) Michels of Oshkosh; grandchildre n: Caitlyn and Taran Tierney, and Nathan, Chad and Kyle Michels; and an au nt, Florine (Donald) Zwiefelhofer of Stanley, WI. He is further surviv ed by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his sister, Junilla Corry of Menasha.The funeral liturgy will be at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 200 4, at ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 East Lourdes Drive, Appleton, w ith Fr. Harold Berryman officiating. Friends will be received at the chur ch from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at St. Jo seph Cemetery, Appleton.The family extends a special thank you to Theda Care at Home Hospice, espe cially Amy, and to Chris and Jim at Cherry Meadows Hospice for their cari ng and compassionate care. A memorial fund in Mike’s name is being established.God saw he was getting tired, and cure was not to be; so he put his arms a round him and whispered, “Come with Me.” With tearful eyes we watched h im suffer, and saw him fade away; although we loved him dearly, we could n ot make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to re st; God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the BEST!WICHMANN FUNERAL HOMETri-County Chapel3212 S. Oneida StreetMenasha
  Person ID	I52576	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Michels, Alois Nicholas,   b. 26 Mar 1898, Stanley, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Jan 1971, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Swatzina, Mary Catherina,   b. 22 Mar 1903, Edson, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Jan 1993, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F17210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rief, Pamela June
  Children	+ 1. Michels, Tracy Lynn + 2. Michels, Terry Lee
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F17213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 10 Apr 1930 - Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1948 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1948 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 10 Oct 2004 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 10 Oct 2004 - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1339] St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1948. 52576 - St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1948