Residence: Lockport, Indiana
Died: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Location: 11:45 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, of Lafayette, Indiana
 
 
Age: 88
Date of Birth: Saturday, October 16, 1920
Birth place:

 

 
Father: Clay Mikesell
 
Mother: Hazel Coble
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Carroll County, Indiana most all of his life.
Funeral Date: Sunday, March 22, 2009
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m. at the Lockport Church in Lockport, Indiana.
Clergy: Pastor Nord Zootman of the Lockport Church and Pastor Ken Smith of the Hickory Grove Church both of Carroll County, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Hickory Grove Cemetery located in rural Carroll County.
Visitation will be:
5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Lockport Church of Lockport, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Paul was a 1939 graduate of the Adams Township School located in rural Carroll County. He had worked as a farmer his whole life and retired from L&N Rail Road after 23 years of being an Electrician. Paul was a member of the Lockport Church where he served as a Deacon. He also was very active in the Gideons International Bible program and the Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: May be given to the Gideons International, Lockport Church, or to the Habitat for Humanity of Carroll County. Envelopes will be available at both the church and funeral home.
Marriage Information: On November 27th, 1941 in her parents house he married Joan Elizabeth Douglass. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Joan E. Mikesell of Lockport, Indiana;Daughter,Sue A. (husband Russ) McDonald of Nappannee, Indiana;Son,James L. "Jim" (wife Donna) Mikesell of Delphi, Indiana;Granddaughters,Nikki Jo Mowrer of California,MarciJo Mikesell of Charleston, South Carolina,Kim Elizabeth (husband Tim) Garbison of Crawfordsville, Indiana,Great-Grandsons,Nicholas Garbison and Cole Garbison both of Crawfordsville, Indiana;
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Clay & Hazel Mikesell;Step-Father, Ed SimonsInfant Brother;Step-Brother Harold Simons;and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home