Gerald Mikkelsen

Gerald Mikkelsen, 78, of Langdon, ND, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his home in Langdon, ND.

Gerald was born July 13, 1932, at Mt. Carmel, ND to Marvin and Bernadina (Kartes) Mikkelsen. He was raised in the Mt. Carmel area and attended school for ten years. He went on to graduate from St. Alphonsus in Langdon in the class of 1950. He taught for two years in rural one room school houses. Gerald entered the United States Army, spent time in Korea, and was honorably discharged two years later. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Valley City State University and a Master’s Degree in Education from UND.

Gerald was united in marriage to Marjorie Dickhausen on April 18, 1955 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Wales. They became the loving parents of five children. Gerald was in the teaching profession for over 30 years, with over 25 of those years spent in administration. Gerald served as superintendent at Nekoma during the missile era and later at Milton-Osnabrock. He served as bookkeeper of Mikkelsen Brothers Construction and along with Marjorie, owned and operated G & M Lanes. Most recently he had worked in bookkeeping at the Bread Pan Bakery in Langdon. Gerald and Marjorie have been active in the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where he was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie #3454 where he served as secretary for many years, served as Water Board bookkeeper and was a member of the St. Alphonsus School Foundation.

Gerald is survived by his wife Marjorie of Langdon; children: Kerry (Mavis) Mikkelsen of Langdon, Darlene Mikkelsen of Seattle, WA, Kathy Borgen of St. Cloud, FL, Debra (Michael) Shuga of Tempe, AZ, and Geralyn (Mark) Klevgaard of Hawley, MN; grandchildren: Lindsey (Todd) Tescher, Kyle (Heather) Mikkelsen, Evan Mikkelsen, Karmen (Mark) Evans, Kristen (Kent) Guderjahn, Kellee (Nick) LeNoue, Koree (Chris) Hoffman, and Grant, Mason and Gavin Klevgaard; great-grandchildren: Chase Tescher, Brayden Mikkelsen, Emma and Ellie Evans, Alex and Rory Guderjahn, Isabella LeNoue, and Kaden and Mya Hoffman; his mother Bernadina Mikkelsen of Langdon; brothers: Melford (Norma) of Seattle, WA, Ronald (Bette) of Langdon, Ted of Langdon, Floyd (Betty) of Langdon, Wayne (Audrey) of Langdon, Tom (Leota) of Langdon, Dennis (Gloria) of Langdon, Merle (Kaye) of Grand Forks, Dale of Wenatchee, WA, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Gerald was preceded in death by his father, sister Darlene, infant brother Joseph, great-grandson Jackson Guderjahn and his father and mother-in law Henry & Coletta Dickhausen.

VISITATION will take place on Friday, May 13, 2011 from 3 to 5pm at Brooks Funeral Home. A prayer service will take place Friday evening at 7pm at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon.

SERVICES will be on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND.

INTERMENT Calvary Cemetery, Langdon, ND.