Justin D. Mikkelsen

Justin D. Mikkelsen, 28, of Langdon, ND, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010.

Justin Dane was born January 4, 1982 to Dennis and Olivene “Tiny” Mikkelsen at Langdon, ND. Justin’s mom passed away on November 29, 1988 when he was 6. Dennis went on to marry Gloria Braid, and Dennis and Gloria raised Justin in Langdon where he graduated from Langdon High School in the class of 2000. He enrolled in Northwest Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN and graduated from there in 2002. He then took employment with Pinnacle Airlines in Minneapolis, MN. In August of 2004 he moved to Phoenix, AZ where he was employed with Mesa Air. He began work with Honeywell in 2007. On January 5, 2008, he was united in marriage to Kaleigh McArdle. Justin moved to Omaha, NE in 2008 and in 2010, he was able to return to Langdon and continue his work with Honeywell from home. Justin was an avid hunter and loved all sports – especially golf and usually had his TV tuned into the Golf Channel on a daily basis. He enjoyed racing, derbys, anything outdoors, and traveling. Justin was a friend to all and thoroughly enjoyed his countless friends and family. He loved his dog, Dakota.

He is survived by Dennis and Gloria of Langdon, ND, siblings: Lynn Mikkelsen of Langdon, ND and his children Nicholas and Ashley; Janelle Schefter of Langdon, ND and her son Dawson; Kelly (Paula) Fitts of Brookings, SD and their daughters Morgan and Lauren; Tina (Sam) Hall of Kansas City, MO and their children MaryAnne and Joshua; Greg (Kim) Johnson of St. Paul, MN and their children Brook and Luke; Amy Johnson Dull of Hopkins, MN and her sons Preston and Nathan; sister-in-law Rubecca Mikkelsen of Glendale, AZ and children Miles, Jarrett and Allison, grandmother Bernadine Mikkelsen of Langdon, ND, several aunts and uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother Tiny, brother Kelly Mikkelsen, grandparents: Florence and Clarence Denault, Marvin Mikkelsen, and Lyle and Dorothy McLean.

VISITATION will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.

SERVICES will be held Thursday, September 23, 2010 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon at 2:00 p.m.

INTERMENT will be at Calvary Cemetery , Langdon, ND.