Obituary:

George Mikesell
POCATELLO - George W. Mikesell, 86, Pocatello, a former Teton Basin resident, died Thursday morning at a Pocatello hospital.

He was born Sept. 8, 1893, at Kamas, Utah to Andrew J. and Harriet Osborn Mikesell. At the age of 7, he moved with his family to Teton Basin where he was reared and educated. He also attended Washington State College.

In 1917, Mikesell enlisted In the U.S. Army and served in France during World War I in the 142nd Rainbow Division, under General MacArthur. He received a Purple Heart. Following his discharge from the Army, he was employed as a machinist by Union Pacific Railroad. He was later employed as a machinist at the Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant, where he worked until his retirement.

Mikesell was a member of the LDS Church, Pocatello Post No. 4 American legion, and Pocatello Post No. 3 Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his widow, Della L. of Pocatello; a son, Hyrum W. Mikesell, of Pocatello; three daughters, Mrs. David H. (Emma Jo) Weller, Idaho Falls, Mrs. Donald (Wilma) Oler, Portland, Ore., and Mrs. William (Erma) Wade, Clearfield, Utah; two brothers, Ernest Mikesell, Spokane, and Walter Mikesell, Ogden, Utah; two sisters, Mae Dean of Spokane, and Lucille Bressler, Jackson Hole; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

Services will be conducted Monday, 1 p.m. at the Henderson Funeral Chapel with Chester E. Dorsey, former bishop of the LDS 30th Ward, officiating. Military ritualistic services will be conducted by Pocatello Post No. 735."

Memorial page for Josephine Williams Mikesell

Memorial page for Emma Harper Mikesell

Willard's genealogy page

Photos:
Mikesell dry farm near Dubois, Idaho, about 1914. Third from left is Delva Allen. Willard is standing between his sister Mary (left) & Marion Biglston. Others are unknown. It was Willard's birthday party. Photocopy of photo owned by Mary Mikesell Dean, before her death. Photo was computer repaired by Leslie Mikesell Wood.

Willard with his wife Della (Aller) Mikesell. Photo was stamped with the date Jan 1967.