Michael Palzkill, age 78, of Mineral Point, died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on June 25, 1930, the 10th child of Michael and Celia (Marr) Palzkill.
He attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1955. Mike was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years, working on highway post offices and railroad mail cars. He retired as a letter carrier from the Mineral Point Post Office in 1985. He then worked for 13 years at the Kwik Trip.
On July 29, 1961, Mike married Dorothy Anderson in Mineral Point. He loved gardening and sharing the produce with neighbors and friends. He spent many hours reminiscing about his jobs as a youth delivering milk and ice in Mineral Point. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 170 and the V.F.W.; he was a lifetime member of St. Mary's / St. Paul's Congregation and served on its church council.
Mike is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his three children, Michael Palzkill, Patricia Johnson and David (Diane) Palzkill, all of Mineral Point; his grandchildren, Katelyn (Theron Oellerich) and Jacob Johnson, both of Mineral Point; his brother, Jerome (Janice) Palzkill, of Walworth, two sisters-in-law, Elaine Bratton and Catherine Palzkill; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Lambert, Charles, Firman, Vincent and Ralph, and his sisters: Bernice McMurrough, Ruth Preston and Jean Tesch.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's - St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mineral Point, with Fr. James Hinnen officiating.
Burial was held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites accorded by the Mineral Point American Legion and V.F.W.
Friends called from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point. Friends also called from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Gorgen Funeral Home.
The family wishes to thank Family Practice Associates of Mineral Point, the Tri - State Dialysis Unit at Platteville, Upland Hills Hospice and the Mineral Point Police and Rescue Squad for their compassion and care for Mike and the family.
He attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1955. Mike was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years, working on highway post offices and railroad mail cars. He retired as a letter carrier from the Mineral Point Post Office in 1985. He then worked for 13 years at the Kwik Trip.
On July 29, 1961, Mike married Dorothy Anderson in Mineral Point. He loved gardening and sharing the produce with neighbors and friends. He spent many hours reminiscing about his jobs as a youth delivering milk and ice in Mineral Point. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 170 and the V.F.W.; he was a lifetime member of St. Mary's / St. Paul's Congregation and served on its church council.
Mike is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his three children, Michael Palzkill, Patricia Johnson and David (Diane) Palzkill, all of Mineral Point; his grandchildren, Katelyn (Theron Oellerich) and Jacob Johnson, both of Mineral Point; his brother, Jerome (Janice) Palzkill, of Walworth, two sisters-in-law, Elaine Bratton and Catherine Palzkill; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Lambert, Charles, Firman, Vincent and Ralph, and his sisters: Bernice McMurrough, Ruth Preston and Jean Tesch.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's - St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mineral Point, with Fr. James Hinnen officiating.
Burial was held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites accorded by the Mineral Point American Legion and V.F.W.
Friends called from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point. Friends also called from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Gorgen Funeral Home.
The family wishes to thank Family Practice Associates of Mineral Point, the Tri - State Dialysis Unit at Platteville, Upland Hills Hospice and the Mineral Point Police and Rescue Squad for their compassion and care for Mike and the family.
Michael Palzkill, age 78, of Mineral Point, died on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on June 25, 1930, the 10th child of Michael and Celia (Marr) Palzkill.
He attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1955. Mike was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years, working on highway post offices and railroad mail cars. He retired as a letter carrier from the Mineral Point Post Office in 1985. He then worked for 13 years at the Kwik Trip.
On July 29, 1961, Mike married Dorothy Anderson in Mineral Point. He loved gardening and sharing the produce with neighbors and friends. He spent many hours reminiscing about his jobs as a youth delivering milk and ice in Mineral Point. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 170 and the V.F.W.; he was a lifetime member of St. Mary's / St. Paul's Congregation and served on its church council.
Mike is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his three children, Michael Palzkill, Patricia Johnson and David (Diane) Palzkill, all of Mineral Point; his grandchildren, Katelyn (Theron Oellerich) and Jacob Johnson, both of Mineral Point; his brother, Jerome (Janice) Palzkill, of Walworth, two sisters-in-law, Elaine Bratton and Catherine Palzkill; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Lambert, Charles, Firman, Vincent and Ralph, and his sisters: Bernice McMurrough, Ruth Preston and Jean Tesch.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's - St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mineral Point, with Fr. James Hinnen officiating.
Burial was held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites accorded by the Mineral Point American Legion and V.F.W.
Friends called from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point. Friends also called from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Gorgen Funeral Home.
The family wishes to thank Family Practice Associates of Mineral Point, the Tri - State Dialysis Unit at Platteville, Upland Hills Hospice and the Mineral Point Police and Rescue Squad for their compassion and care for Mike and the family.
He attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1955. Mike was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years, working on highway post offices and railroad mail cars. He retired as a letter carrier from the Mineral Point Post Office in 1985. He then worked for 13 years at the Kwik Trip.
On July 29, 1961, Mike married Dorothy Anderson in Mineral Point. He loved gardening and sharing the produce with neighbors and friends. He spent many hours reminiscing about his jobs as a youth delivering milk and ice in Mineral Point. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 170 and the V.F.W.; he was a lifetime member of St. Mary's / St. Paul's Congregation and served on its church council.
Mike is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his three children, Michael Palzkill, Patricia Johnson and David (Diane) Palzkill, all of Mineral Point; his grandchildren, Katelyn (Theron Oellerich) and Jacob Johnson, both of Mineral Point; his brother, Jerome (Janice) Palzkill, of Walworth, two sisters-in-law, Elaine Bratton and Catherine Palzkill; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Lambert, Charles, Firman, Vincent and Ralph, and his sisters: Bernice McMurrough, Ruth Preston and Jean Tesch.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's - St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mineral Point, with Fr. James Hinnen officiating.
Burial was held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites accorded by the Mineral Point American Legion and V.F.W.
Friends called from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point. Friends also called from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Gorgen Funeral Home.
The family wishes to thank Family Practice Associates of Mineral Point, the Tri - State Dialysis Unit at Platteville, Upland Hills Hospice and the Mineral Point Police and Rescue Squad for their compassion and care for Mike and the family.
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