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Meriel Michelson Obituary
Pasco, Wash.
Meriel 'Mike' Michelson of Pasco, Washington, passed away at home on July 18, 2007.
Meriel was born to Caroline and Cecil Michelson on October 14, 1923, in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota.
Meriel served in WWII in the European/ African/ Middle Eastern Army Air Corps.
He attended Eastern Washington University where for nearly 40 years Meriel owned the school's career rushing record, and received the little All-American Award. He was offered an opportunity to play for the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers but decided to pursue his teaching career instead of playing professional football.
He recently was informed that he would be inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame in September of 2007 for his football record a well deserved honor. He and his brother Kenneth played baseball at Eastern leading to playing a season with the Tri-City Braves.
Meriel began a teaching, coaching and counseling career at McLoughlin Junior High School which lasted 31 years.
Meriel loved hunting, fishing and camping with his family.
Meriel is survived by his wife of 59 years, Hazel; sons, Don Michelson of Spokane, WA; Dean Michelson of Hyder, Alaska and daughter, Julie (Dick) Nopens of Pasco, WA; six grandchildren, Marci (Rod) Koshowski of Edmonton, AB, Canada, Erin (Michael) Michelson-Romero of Bainbridge Is, WA; Marc Michelson of Ritzville, WA; Waylon Michelson of Draper, UT; Kylie Nopens of Pasco, WA, and Cole Michelson; four great-grandchildren Jordan, Cameryn and Payten Michelson of Ritzville, WA, and Oliver Romero of Bainbridge Is, WA; brothers, Mel (Darlene) Michelson of Pleasant Hill, OR; James (Melody) Michelson of The Dalles, OR; and sister, Delores Miller of Milton-Freewater, OR; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, three brothers, Cyril, Kenneth and Dale and three sisters, Orpha, Lois and Cleo.
Our family sincerely thanks all family and friends for their support during this trying time, and a very special thanks is extended to Ron and Wendy Clawdus.
In lieu of flowers, please give to the charity of choice, and at Meriel's request there will be no funeral services held.
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Terry Bold
August 17, 2007
I occasionally do find the time to look through the obituary section of the Tr--City Herald website. But it's rare that I do find someone there that I once knew of. I'm sure you've heard from scores of others like me, who once had "Mr. Michelson" as their JR. High School Counselor, (1969-72). Certainly I don't like the idea of someone I once knew, dying. But at least it is good to know of just where they are today. The more-often I see another of the many "teachers" I had over the years in the Obituaries, the older I get to feeling. Even the old John McLoughlin JR. High School itself, (now Pasco City Hall), is making me feel terribly old, anymore. It's the only "middle school" I still recognize to this day for me!
Pamela Brotherton
July 20, 2007
To Hazel and family,
As a former neighbor of the Michelsons I know what a special and kind man Meriel was and how devoted he was to his family. I will always remember seeing Meriel getting ready for his numerous fishing and hunting trips with his boys and the joy he and Hazel shared upon the births of their first grandchildren. We send our deepest sympathy to Hazel, Don, Dean and Julie and their families.
Pamela Younger Brotherton, Garry Brotherton and Clarence Younger, Jr.
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