Black Earth

Merrill S. Mickelson, age 87 of Black Earth, WI died on Thursday September
13, 2002, at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth, WI.
He was born September 4, 1915, in Vermont Township, WI, to J. Melvin and
Myrtle (Lee) Mickelson.  He married the former Elizabeth E. Schlub April 14,
1942, at Vermont Lutheran Church.  They farmed in Vermont Township.
He was a former catcher and lead off hitter for the Cross Plains Baseball
Home Talent.  He was a season ticket holder for the Wisconsin Badgers. He
loved farming, sports, and his animals.
He was a life member of Vermont Lutheran Church.
Survivors are his wife:  Betty
    his children :  Judi (Neil) Baxter of Santa Rosa, California,
  Carol (Earl) Chambers of Valley Springs, California,
  Craig (Jane) Mickelson of Vermont,
  Donna Mickelson of La Jolla, California,
  Gary (Phyllis) Mickelson of Hillsboro, Oregon,
  David (Deb) Mickelson of Black Earth,
                                      11grandchildren,
                                      9 great grandchildren,
         his sister:  Hilda Higdon of Evansville, Iowa

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother: Herman and a sister: Ruby
Mickelson

Funeral Services will be at 11 AM on Monday, Sept. 16, 2002 at the Vermont
Lutheran Church with Rev. Ron Mach officiating. Burial will be at Vermont
Lutheran Church Cemetery.  Friends may call from 3 to 6 PM on Sunday, Sept.
15, 2002 at the Ellestad  Mt. Horeb Funeral Home 500 N. 8th Street.