Earl John Michaelson, 85 years and six months, died December 11, 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah, from complications of diabetes.
He was born June 11, 1911, in Mayfield, Utah to John Henry and Ella Elizabeth Andersen Michaelsen, the sixth children of ten. On Feb. 26, 1937, he married Mabel Larson in Salina, Utah.Earl served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression. He was a contractor in the building business for 25 years in So. California. He later was a turkey grower in Mayfield. He loved fishing and hunting, being in the mountains, and he loved his Mayfield home. Member of the LDS Church.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He helped found the annual Michaelsen Family Reunion, which, after 48 years continues to meet in Mayfield. He was "Uncle Earl" to hundreds. His family was the pride and joy of his life.
Survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Mabel, Mayfield; his four daughters, Sandra (Dean) Powell, Richland, Wash.; Earlene (Jay) Eliason, Hyrum; Nancy (Stephen) Littlefield, Farmington; and a niece raised as his own, Melodee Larsen (Terry) Clegg, Farmington; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters; LaRue M. (Vertis) Neilson; Virginia M. Young, Milford; and Norma M. (Thorpe) Waddingham, Delta; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14th, at 12 noon in the Mayfield Ward Chapel. Friends and family may call at the chapel prior to the services from 10-11:30 a.m. Interment, Mayfield City Cemetery.
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