Robert "Bob" John Mickelson was born on February 6, 1947 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Wesley and Beatta (Berberich) Mickelson. He attended school in Leavenworth and Sleepy Eye. On October 25, 1969 Bob was united in marriage to Joyce Haala in Searles, MN. "Big Bob", as his friends called him, worked for Mathiowetz Construction 44 years and spent most of those years on Unit #236. He was a lifelong resident of Leavenworth where he played and coached various Leavenworth baseball and softball teams. He was an avid Hamm's Beer memorabilia collector and also a collector of caps. Bob was an avid baseball and softball fan. He loved watching his children and grandchildren playing sports. He enjoyed tractor pulling with his antique Farmall and loved telling jokes and stories. Bob was a very social person and always had his community cooler with him as well as his trusted sidekick, Smokey. Bob was a member of the Leavenworth Church of the Japanese Martyrs, the Knights of Columbus, Eagle's Club, Sportsmen Club and enjoyed playing Santa Claus. Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joyce; daughter, Kari (Paul) Bloemke; sons, Jeff (Patti) Mickelson, Matt (Kara) Mickelson; grandchildren, Jon and Logan Mickelson, Colin, Courtney and Emily Bloemke, Wesley and Xander Mickelson; siblings, James (Elaine) Mickelson, Elaine Anderson (Harry Schultz), Margie Christiansen (Lloyd Schwartz), Donald (Beverly) Mickelson, Phyllis (Rod) Lepp and Maryann (John) Sandgren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Beatta; father and mother-in-law, Wilbert and Angie Haala; Baby M; brothers-in-law, Verle Johnson, Hump Christiansen, Paul Anderson, Robert Huiras, Wilbert Haala, Jr.; nephews, Lee Haala and Dennis Lang, Jr. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Thursday, February 27, 2020 Church of the Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth 30868 Co. Rd. 24 Leavenworth, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:00 am Thursday, February 27, 2020 Church of the Japanese Martyrs, Leavenworth 30868 Co. Rd. 24 Leavenworth, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information Church of the Japanese Martyrs Catholic Cemetery 30974 Co. Rd. 24 Leavenworth, Minnesota, United States 56085 Food and Fellowship Please join the family immediately following the service for a time of food and fellowship.
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