Nathan P. Michels

Michels, Nathan P. "Mike" Appleton Age 74, passed away at Cherry Meadows with family by his side on Sunday, October 10, 2004. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on April 10, 1930, son of the late Alois and Mary Swatzina Michels. Mike graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in Little Chute in 1948. He then proudly served in the United States Army, stationed in Guam. On August 8, 1959, he married Pamela Rief at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Appleton. He was employed for 42 years as a pressman and retired from James River Corporation in 1991. Mike was a devout husband, father and grandfather. He was involved with Babe Ruth and Little League as a coach for many years. His other interests included woodworking and spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, gardening and bird watching. Mike is survived by his wife of 45 years, Pamela; children: Tracy Brian Tierney of Appleton, Terry Michelle Michels of Oshkosh; grandchildren: Caitlyn and Taran Tierney, and Nathan, Chad and Kyle Michels; and an aunt, Florine Donald Zwiefelhofer of Stanley, WI. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Junilla Corry of Menasha. The funeral liturgy will be at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2004, at ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 East Lourdes Drive, Appleton, with Fr. Harold Berryman officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. The family extends a special thank you to Theda Care at Home Hospice, especially Amy, and to Chris and Jim at Cherry Meadows Hospice for their caring and compassionate care. A memorial fund in Mike's name is being established. God saw he was getting tired, and cure was not to be; so he put his arms around him and whispered, "Come with Me." With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, and saw him fade away; although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest; God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the BEST! WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME Tri-County Chapel 3212 South Oneida Street Menasha, WI 54915 920 831-9906