James Michel

James Ivan Michel was born September 19, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Margaret (Herbst) Michel. The family moved to Jeffers in 1948 where Jim graduated from Jeffers High School. He then attended Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, SD where he studied accounting. Jim was united in marriage to Ruth Christensen on December 23, 1967 in Sioux Falls. Ruth died in November of 1984. He worked for Graham Tire from 1967 to 1991, then moved to Pequot Lakes, MN where he owned and operated LandR Appliance. He married Dawn Dow on April 4, 1986. Jim returned to Graham Tire in 2006 and worked there until his retirement when he moved to Jeffers. He then moved to Springfield in 2014. He was a former member of the Elks Club in Sioux Falls and a board member of the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Jim enjoyed bowling, cooking, fishing, collecting cars and coins, and watching the birds. He will be remembered for his role as Santa in Pequot Lakes. He is survived by son Robert and wife Leslie Michel of Minot, ND; step-sons- Brad and wife Rhonda Dow of Marietta, CA, and Dan and wife Leanne Dow of Minneapolis; 4 grandchildren; brothers- Harry (Carolyn) Michel of Redwood Falls, and William (Darlene) Michel of Jeffers; and sisters- Susan Swenson of Windom, Cindy (John) Reid of Windom, and Carol Michel of Jeffers. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ruth in 1984; and brother Russell. Visitation 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sunday, November 16, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 2:00 pm Sunday, November 16, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087