Douglas Mikkelson

CHUBBUCK, Idaho - Douglas Ralph Mikkelson died on March 4, 2008 at his home in Chubbuck Idaho surrounded by his family after a long hard battle with cancer. He was born July 15, 1942 in Oskosh Nebraska, the son of Velma Pearl Bewley and Ralph Edwin Mikkelson. He was the youngest of three children. Doug grew up in Bridgeport, Nebraska and surrounding area. He graduated from Bridgeport High School where he met his first love, football. He played in high school and was an ardent football fan until his dying day but was most enthusiastic when his grandson, Cody and granddaughter, Madison played on local teams. After high school he attended Chadron State College and then worked for Reed Construction traveling around Wyoming. On October 2, 1965, he married Sandy McKenzie in Rock Springs, Wyoming. They were the proud parents of two boys, Douglas R. Jr. and Stephan P. They were later divorced. He then married Sharon Sturit and had two step sons, Tom and Tim. They too were divorced. In the last five years of his life he had the love and companionship of a life long friend Jerry Ann Chandler. They enjoyed rock hunting, camping and traveling with friends and family. His favorite activities usually included grandchildren. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Chubbuck. Doug was the owner and operator of Doug’s Excavation Inc. He was hard working and honest and admired by many. He is survived by two sons and their families; Doug and Shawna Mikkelson and daughter Madison and Steve and Annette Mikkelson and son Cody, all of Chubbuck; step-sons Tim Sturit of Seattle Washington and Tom Hodley of Phoenix, Arizona, a brother, Marvin Mikkelson of Arvada, Colorado and a sister, Darlene Gilbert of Montgomery, Alabama and his companion, Jerry Ann Chandler. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March, 10, 2008 at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. Fourth Ave, Pocatello. The family will meet with friends from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services on Monday. Interment will be at Viola Cemetery in LaBarge, Wyoming on Tuesday, March 11 at 1:00 p.m. under the direction of Fox Funeral Home, Rock Springs.