Harold B. Mikels

Harold B. Mikels, 90, of Freeport, died Tuesday January 21, 2014. Harold was born on June 7, 1923 in Moulton, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Nanna (Swarts) Mikels. Harold married Dolores Knight in El Paso, Texas on March 24, 1945. Harold served for the U.S. Army in World War II in the Aleutian Campaign. He worked at Commonwealth Edison for 39 years. Harold was a member of First Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and loved being in the outdoors. For over 50 years Harold fished in Canada. Surviving are wife, Dolores Mikels of Freeport; son, Barry (Caroline) Mikels of Rockford, IL; two grandchildren, Amy (David) Timonen of Palatine and Joel Mikels of Olney, IL. Also surviving are three great grandchildren, Christopher, Amanda, and Zachary. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday January 24, 2014 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Rios will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday 4:00 - 6:00 also at Burke Tubbs. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery in Sterling. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for F.H.N. Hospice in Harold's memory. Please sign the guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs.com.