Obituary for John Peter Mickel
John Peter Mickel
May 6, 1932 – November 29, 2021
John Mickel, late of Regina, SK and formerly of Estevan, SK, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Wascana Rehabilitation Center, Regina, at the age of 89 years.
John was a man of many trades and talents. There wasn’t anything he could not build or was afraid to try. We would often say that we would give him a basic idea on what we needed built or done and he would have it figured out and completed by morning. Being raised on a farm and farming for 22 years gave him a special love for animals, especially his dogs and cats. He loved playing cards, shuffleboard and spending time with family and friends. Home was always full of laughter particularly enjoying the companionship of many close childhood friends, neighbors and family. He also loved music and would go dancing regularly, teaching all of his girls to dance as they endured his ‘clucking’ to the music. He was ecstatic with the birth of his son to pass on his fatherly knowledge. He enjoyed playing little ditties on his harmonica breaking into a jig to the music. Even in his final months he entertained staff and family with a tune when requested.
John’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren held a special place in his heart. Visits were treasured as it filled his heart with love - he would always worry about everyone getting home safely. John loved the life he was given and lived it to the fullest. John’s family meant the world to him. His 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren were truly blessed to have him as their patriarch.
John is survived by his loving family: wife Pauline Mickel (nee Schaff); brother Donald (Bernie) Mickel; sister Shirley (Larry) Hagel; daughter Debra (Dale) Claude and their family (grandson, Justin (Valerie) Claude and great grandchildren, Peyton, Keira and Evan, grandson Jonathan (Gretchen) Claude and great grandchildren, Sloane and James, grandson Adam (Meghan) Claude and great grandchildren, Leighton and Brielle); daughter Denise ( Ken) Luterbach and their family (granddaughter Courtney (Matt Foley) and grandson Kyle); daughter Deidre Stephen and her family (granddaughter Jodi (Daxter) Schultz and great grandchildren, Zander, Zennon and Graya, granddaughter Nicole (Ben) Johnson and great grandchildren, Ethan and Paxton, grandson Logan Blackstock and great grandchildren, Isabella and Sage); daughter Donalda (Harry) Rohde and their family (granddaughter Sarah (Austin) Ramstead and great grandson Everest, granddaughters, Emily and Rachel); son Aaron (Tara) and their family (granddaughters Vanessa and Brooklyn) as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
John was predeceased by his parents, Nick and Margaret (nee Wetsch) Mickel, brother John, sister Helen (Ivan) Callfas, sister Lorraine (Jim) O’Sullivan and son-in-law Michael Stephen.
The Funeral Mass for John was held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding. Interment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery following the service.
The family invited everyone to join them at the Royal Canadian Legion for lunch and refreshments.
For approximately 90 days, a video recording of the service will be available, using this link:
https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=290afff9-7582-4595-acb9-a36c827fbe18
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan Inc., 301 - 2550 – 12 Ave., Regina, SK S4P 3X1 in memory of John.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for John’s family – Yvonne Clark, Funeral Director.
May 6, 1932 – November 29, 2021
John Mickel, late of Regina, SK and formerly of Estevan, SK, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Wascana Rehabilitation Center, Regina, at the age of 89 years.
John was a man of many trades and talents. There wasn’t anything he could not build or was afraid to try. We would often say that we would give him a basic idea on what we needed built or done and he would have it figured out and completed by morning. Being raised on a farm and farming for 22 years gave him a special love for animals, especially his dogs and cats. He loved playing cards, shuffleboard and spending time with family and friends. Home was always full of laughter particularly enjoying the companionship of many close childhood friends, neighbors and family. He also loved music and would go dancing regularly, teaching all of his girls to dance as they endured his ‘clucking’ to the music. He was ecstatic with the birth of his son to pass on his fatherly knowledge. He enjoyed playing little ditties on his harmonica breaking into a jig to the music. Even in his final months he entertained staff and family with a tune when requested.
John’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren held a special place in his heart. Visits were treasured as it filled his heart with love - he would always worry about everyone getting home safely. John loved the life he was given and lived it to the fullest. John’s family meant the world to him. His 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren were truly blessed to have him as their patriarch.
John is survived by his loving family: wife Pauline Mickel (nee Schaff); brother Donald (Bernie) Mickel; sister Shirley (Larry) Hagel; daughter Debra (Dale) Claude and their family (grandson, Justin (Valerie) Claude and great grandchildren, Peyton, Keira and Evan, grandson Jonathan (Gretchen) Claude and great grandchildren, Sloane and James, grandson Adam (Meghan) Claude and great grandchildren, Leighton and Brielle); daughter Denise ( Ken) Luterbach and their family (granddaughter Courtney (Matt Foley) and grandson Kyle); daughter Deidre Stephen and her family (granddaughter Jodi (Daxter) Schultz and great grandchildren, Zander, Zennon and Graya, granddaughter Nicole (Ben) Johnson and great grandchildren, Ethan and Paxton, grandson Logan Blackstock and great grandchildren, Isabella and Sage); daughter Donalda (Harry) Rohde and their family (granddaughter Sarah (Austin) Ramstead and great grandson Everest, granddaughters, Emily and Rachel); son Aaron (Tara) and their family (granddaughters Vanessa and Brooklyn) as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.
John was predeceased by his parents, Nick and Margaret (nee Wetsch) Mickel, brother John, sister Helen (Ivan) Callfas, sister Lorraine (Jim) O’Sullivan and son-in-law Michael Stephen.
The Funeral Mass for John was held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding. Interment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery following the service.
The family invited everyone to join them at the Royal Canadian Legion for lunch and refreshments.
For approximately 90 days, a video recording of the service will be available, using this link:
https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=290afff9-7582-4595-acb9-a36c827fbe18
If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan Inc., 301 - 2550 – 12 Ave., Regina, SK S4P 3X1 in memory of John.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for John’s family – Yvonne Clark, Funeral Director.