Edward Boomie Mikrut, age 100, b. 11/24/1917, d. 1/20/2018 of Influenza A. Son of Polish immigrants, born in Detroit, raised in Hamtramck. Hamtramck HS 1935; Wayne University (WSU) BA 1940, Harvard Business School MBA 1943; Harvard Law School LLB (JD) 1948; WWII Veteran, Lieut. US Navy 1942-46: Naval Magazine, Bangor, WA and Bureau of Ordnance, Washington D.C. and Aleutian Islands, AK; 1949 Naval Reserve; Certified Public Accountant 1963.
Edward began his career in Detroit, moving to Lansing in 1955. His resume includes: IRS agent; tax accountant Arthur Andersen & Co.; Attorney General staff, Dept. of Revenue; Asst. US Attorney 1952; Director Michigan Municipal Finance Commission 1955-70; Michigan Asst. Attorney General 1971-80. After 30 yrs. state service, he joined the firm of Cawthorne McCullough (Kelley Cawthorne) until final retirement.
Known for most of his life as Boomie, he loved casino gaming. A noted expert on the game of craps, his mathematical mind enjoyed comparing the odds of winning, making him an informed and prudent gambler.
Boomie spoke at many pre-retirement seminars about wills and trusts, ending by singing "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries," which summed up his philosophy that the best things in life, family and friends, are on loan and to be cherished.
A cheerleader at Hamtramck HS and Wayne (WSU), Boomie was also a great dancer. He and wife Stella were dancing stars throughout their 67 yr. marriage. They lit up the floor, especially with the Jitterbug. Boomie took tap dancing lessons at age 80, and danced into his mid 90's!
At age 75 he attended Detroit Tiger Fantasy Camp, playing with Al Kaline and other Tiger greats. An avid reader, his personal library of thousands of volumes included an extensive collection on gambling. Other hobbies included singing, acting, magic, golf, and playing Bing Crosby records.
Boomie loved his family, was a proud great-grandpa, and pleased that his children and grandchildren earned college and advanced degrees, as he highly valued education.
Edward lived two years in Marquette, MI, making new friends and celebrating his 100th birthday there. Preceded in death by sister Wanda, beloved wife Stella (nee Bush, d. 2010), and toddler daughter, Sally, he is survived by children Marcia Elbert, Christine (Don) Campbell, Laura (Dennis) Nezich, James Mikrut, 10 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren.
Boomie, a loving husband and father, was honest, fair, frugal yet generous, sentimental, witty, engaging and gregarious, with a great smile. He was a loyal friend with enduring friendships, including one since age 7 lasting 86 yrs. A charming, colorful character, sharp-minded at 100, Edward Boomie Mikrut was well-loved and will be very greatly missed.
A Funeral Service will be held, Friday, January 26, 2018, 9:30 AM at the Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Delta Chapel with Rev. Fr. John Byers officiating. Interment will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. The family will receive relatives and friends, Thursday, January 25, 2017 from 5-9 PM at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855, www.lakesuperiorhospice.org or ScholarshipAmerica.org, www.scholarshipamerica.org.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.palmerbush.com.
Edward began his career in Detroit, moving to Lansing in 1955. His resume includes: IRS agent; tax accountant Arthur Andersen & Co.; Attorney General staff, Dept. of Revenue; Asst. US Attorney 1952; Director Michigan Municipal Finance Commission 1955-70; Michigan Asst. Attorney General 1971-80. After 30 yrs. state service, he joined the firm of Cawthorne McCullough (Kelley Cawthorne) until final retirement.
Known for most of his life as Boomie, he loved casino gaming. A noted expert on the game of craps, his mathematical mind enjoyed comparing the odds of winning, making him an informed and prudent gambler.
Boomie spoke at many pre-retirement seminars about wills and trusts, ending by singing "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries," which summed up his philosophy that the best things in life, family and friends, are on loan and to be cherished.
A cheerleader at Hamtramck HS and Wayne (WSU), Boomie was also a great dancer. He and wife Stella were dancing stars throughout their 67 yr. marriage. They lit up the floor, especially with the Jitterbug. Boomie took tap dancing lessons at age 80, and danced into his mid 90's!
At age 75 he attended Detroit Tiger Fantasy Camp, playing with Al Kaline and other Tiger greats. An avid reader, his personal library of thousands of volumes included an extensive collection on gambling. Other hobbies included singing, acting, magic, golf, and playing Bing Crosby records.
Boomie loved his family, was a proud great-grandpa, and pleased that his children and grandchildren earned college and advanced degrees, as he highly valued education.
Edward lived two years in Marquette, MI, making new friends and celebrating his 100th birthday there. Preceded in death by sister Wanda, beloved wife Stella (nee Bush, d. 2010), and toddler daughter, Sally, he is survived by children Marcia Elbert, Christine (Don) Campbell, Laura (Dennis) Nezich, James Mikrut, 10 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren.
Boomie, a loving husband and father, was honest, fair, frugal yet generous, sentimental, witty, engaging and gregarious, with a great smile. He was a loyal friend with enduring friendships, including one since age 7 lasting 86 yrs. A charming, colorful character, sharp-minded at 100, Edward Boomie Mikrut was well-loved and will be very greatly missed.
A Funeral Service will be held, Friday, January 26, 2018, 9:30 AM at the Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Delta Chapel with Rev. Fr. John Byers officiating. Interment will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. The family will receive relatives and friends, Thursday, January 25, 2017 from 5-9 PM at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855, www.lakesuperiorhospice.org or ScholarshipAmerica.org, www.scholarshipamerica.org.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.palmerbush.com.
Edward Boomie Mikrut, age 100, b. 11/24/1917, d. 1/20/2018 of Influenza A. Son of Polish immigrants, born in Detroit, raised in Hamtramck. Hamtramck HS 1935; Wayne University (WSU) BA 1940, Harvard Business School MBA 1943; Harvard Law School LLB (JD) 1948; WWII Veteran, Lieut. US Navy 1942-46: Naval Magazine, Bangor, WA and Bureau of Ordnance, Washington D.C. and Aleutian Islands, AK; 1949 Naval Reserve; Certified Public Accountant 1963.
Edward began his career in Detroit, moving to Lansing in 1955. His resume includes: IRS agent; tax accountant Arthur Andersen & Co.; Attorney General staff, Dept. of Revenue; Asst. US Attorney 1952; Director Michigan Municipal Finance Commission 1955-70; Michigan Asst. Attorney General 1971-80. After 30 yrs. state service, he joined the firm of Cawthorne McCullough (Kelley Cawthorne) until final retirement.
Known for most of his life as Boomie, he loved casino gaming. A noted expert on the game of craps, his mathematical mind enjoyed comparing the odds of winning, making him an informed and prudent gambler.
Boomie spoke at many pre-retirement seminars about wills and trusts, ending by singing "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries," which summed up his philosophy that the best things in life, family and friends, are on loan and to be cherished.
A cheerleader at Hamtramck HS and Wayne (WSU), Boomie was also a great dancer. He and wife Stella were dancing stars throughout their 67 yr. marriage. They lit up the floor, especially with the Jitterbug. Boomie took tap dancing lessons at age 80, and danced into his mid 90's!
At age 75 he attended Detroit Tiger Fantasy Camp, playing with Al Kaline and other Tiger greats. An avid reader, his personal library of thousands of volumes included an extensive collection on gambling. Other hobbies included singing, acting, magic, golf, and playing Bing Crosby records.
Boomie loved his family, was a proud great-grandpa, and pleased that his children and grandchildren earned college and advanced degrees, as he highly valued education.
Edward lived two years in Marquette, MI, making new friends and celebrating his 100th birthday there. Preceded in death by sister Wanda, beloved wife Stella (nee Bush, d. 2010), and toddler daughter, Sally, he is survived by children Marcia Elbert, Christine (Don) Campbell, Laura (Dennis) Nezich, James Mikrut, 10 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren.
Boomie, a loving husband and father, was honest, fair, frugal yet generous, sentimental, witty, engaging and gregarious, with a great smile. He was a loyal friend with enduring friendships, including one since age 7 lasting 86 yrs. A charming, colorful character, sharp-minded at 100, Edward Boomie Mikrut was well-loved and will be very greatly missed.
A Funeral Service will be held, Friday, January 26, 2018, 9:30 AM at the Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Delta Chapel with Rev. Fr. John Byers officiating. Interment will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. The family will receive relatives and friends, Thursday, January 25, 2017 from 5-9 PM at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855, www.lakesuperiorhospice.org or ScholarshipAmerica.org, www.scholarshipamerica.org.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.palmerbush.com.
Edward began his career in Detroit, moving to Lansing in 1955. His resume includes: IRS agent; tax accountant Arthur Andersen & Co.; Attorney General staff, Dept. of Revenue; Asst. US Attorney 1952; Director Michigan Municipal Finance Commission 1955-70; Michigan Asst. Attorney General 1971-80. After 30 yrs. state service, he joined the firm of Cawthorne McCullough (Kelley Cawthorne) until final retirement.
Known for most of his life as Boomie, he loved casino gaming. A noted expert on the game of craps, his mathematical mind enjoyed comparing the odds of winning, making him an informed and prudent gambler.
Boomie spoke at many pre-retirement seminars about wills and trusts, ending by singing "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries," which summed up his philosophy that the best things in life, family and friends, are on loan and to be cherished.
A cheerleader at Hamtramck HS and Wayne (WSU), Boomie was also a great dancer. He and wife Stella were dancing stars throughout their 67 yr. marriage. They lit up the floor, especially with the Jitterbug. Boomie took tap dancing lessons at age 80, and danced into his mid 90's!
At age 75 he attended Detroit Tiger Fantasy Camp, playing with Al Kaline and other Tiger greats. An avid reader, his personal library of thousands of volumes included an extensive collection on gambling. Other hobbies included singing, acting, magic, golf, and playing Bing Crosby records.
Boomie loved his family, was a proud great-grandpa, and pleased that his children and grandchildren earned college and advanced degrees, as he highly valued education.
Edward lived two years in Marquette, MI, making new friends and celebrating his 100th birthday there. Preceded in death by sister Wanda, beloved wife Stella (nee Bush, d. 2010), and toddler daughter, Sally, he is survived by children Marcia Elbert, Christine (Don) Campbell, Laura (Dennis) Nezich, James Mikrut, 10 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren.
Boomie, a loving husband and father, was honest, fair, frugal yet generous, sentimental, witty, engaging and gregarious, with a great smile. He was a loyal friend with enduring friendships, including one since age 7 lasting 86 yrs. A charming, colorful character, sharp-minded at 100, Edward Boomie Mikrut was well-loved and will be very greatly missed.
A Funeral Service will be held, Friday, January 26, 2018, 9:30 AM at the Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home, Delta Chapel with Rev. Fr. John Byers officiating. Interment will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. The family will receive relatives and friends, Thursday, January 25, 2017 from 5-9 PM at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855, www.lakesuperiorhospice.org or ScholarshipAmerica.org, www.scholarshipamerica.org.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.palmerbush.com.
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