Donald William Mikkelson 1944-2022

Donald William “Don” Mikkelson, age 77, of Bradley passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at his home.

He was born September 12, 1944 in Rensselaer, IN, the son of Edward & Anna Mae (Anderson) Mikkelson. Don married Christine Michaels on October 24, 1964 at the First Methodist Church in Kankakee.

Don was a retired employee of General Foods and Valspar. He was a longtime member of Gold Wing Road Riders Association. He loved riding across the country and having coffee with friends and family.

He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Kankakee.

Surviving are his wife, Christine Mikkelson of Bradley; two daughters, Laurie & Chris Trombley of Bradley and Cherie & Eric Deputy of Byron, GA; five grandchildren, Ashley Lyons, Tiffany Martin, Corey Trombley, Brook Duvall, and Breanne Duvall; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Bob Mikkelson of Watseka. Don is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Shirley Buell and Lois Plummer.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the 11:30 funeral service on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Rev. Scott Henley will officiate the service. Inurnment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Aroma Township. Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association