Michael V. "Mike" Mindel

Michael V. "Mike" Mindel obituary, Louisville, KY

Michael V. "Mike" Mindel

Michael Mindel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home - Louisville on Jun. 10, 2025.
Michael V. "Mike" Mindel, age 70, passed away on June 10th, 2025. He was born on November 14th, 1954, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Valentine Mindel and Mattie O'Bryant, and her husband, John O'Bryant.
He was a graduate of Seneca High School and the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering. He worked as a chemical engineer for 45 years. Mike was also an avid nature photographer and a lifelong, devoted fan of the University of Louisville Cardinals.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather; and his father-in-law, Charles Jack Boeschel.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jackie Boeschel Mindel; sons, Christopher Michael Mindel and Thomas Andrew Mindel (Michelle); mother-in-law, Betty Boeschel; brothers-in-law, Robert Boeschel (Becky) and Alan Boeschel (Sandra); niece, Caitlin Boeschel; and nephew, Jacob Boeschel (Emily).
Visitation will be 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 12th, at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road. His funeral service will be Friday, June 13th, 11:00 am, at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Louisville Memorial Gardens West, 4400 Dixie Highway.
Donations in Mike's memory may be made to the J.B. Speed School of Engineering Scholarship Fund at: https://engineering.louisville.edu/give/ or:
University of Louisville Foundation, Inc.
J.B. Speed School of Engineering Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 77205
Chicago, IL 60677-2050
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