Charles W. Mikels Jr.

Date of Death: October 28, 2011

Charles W. Mikels, Jr. of Lafayette, Indiana born August 2, 1924 passed away on October 28, 2011 at the age of 87. He was the son of Charles W. Mikels (deceased) and Beulah Carr (deceased). He married Laura E. Walters on October 25, 1946 who survives.
He is survived by one son, George Mikels and his wife, Mary, of Universal City, Texas and two grandsons, Chad Mikels, Leander, Texas and Greg Mikels, Universal City, Texas. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II, serving on a LST in the Pacific Theatre. He grew up on what?s known as Doc?s Corner on SR 43 North and graduated from Battleground High School, received his Bachelors degree at Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana and his masters degree from Indiana University. He was a teacher and principal at Dillsboro High School from 1949 to 1963 and instrumental in construction of the current building that houses Dillsboro Elementary school. A principal and superintendent at Paoli School Corporation from 1963-1969 and oversaw the construction of the current Paoli High School. He was the Superintendent of Tippecanoe School Corporation from 1969 to 1975, and oversaw the building of McCutcheon High School, and served one year as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum before returning to the classroom as a business teacher at McCutcheon High School from 10 years where he received the teacher of the year award. As a principal and superintendent, he oversaw the construction of numerous schools in all three school corporations.
He was a member of the Presbyterian churches in Dillsboro and Paoli. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Charles was elected State President of the Indiana Fraternal of the Eagles in 1998. At Eagles Aeire 347, he served in many of the officers positions as well as the coordinator for Eagles Bingo for numerous years. He was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds and the Indiana Hoosiers. He enjoyed bowling, walking, teaching and Euchre.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dale Mikels and sister Mary Catherine Zeck.
Visitation 1 hour prior to a 2:30 PM service on Tuesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel 400 Twyckenham Blvd. J. William Overbay officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Monticello, IN. Those wishing may contribute to Brady Lane Church of Christ.

Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc.

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George,
Sorry to read in the Paoli News about the loss of your father. We are never ready to let them go at any age but we can be comforted by knowing they are in a better place. I was blessed by your high school friendship and your family moving to Paoli.
Brenda

George, So surprised to open my Lafayette paper last week and see your Dad&s picture. We live near West Lafayette and until I read his obituary did not realize your parents lived in Lafayette. Small world!! You certainly have my sincere sympathy in your Dad&s loss. My Dad has been gone for several years but my Mom still resides in Paoli and is 91. Your Dad certainly lived a full life, know you will miss him. Thinking of you George with lots of good HS memories. Penny Fitzpatrick Anderson

Im so sorry to hear about your father we have a Mikels book and your family is in it .My father in law was Harold mikels and his father was Robert and Avah Mikels

Sorry for your loss,He was a grest uncle. Ill miss him dearly.

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