Edward J. Mikula, “Mr. Ed” went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the age of 89. He was born August 7, 1927 in Traverse City, MI the son of Joseph and Meta (Schroeder) Mikula. Ed was an Army veteran of WWII after graduating from Traverse City High School in 1945 and returned to earn his Bachelor’s degree from MSU. He was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where he served on several committees. Ed also was an active, long time member of the St. Johns Lions Club, Ducks Unlimited, Friends of the Maple River and other civic groups. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking and taking care of his flowers and gardens. In 1989 Ed retired from the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources with 39 years of service. He served in many roles at the DNR and at one time was Chief of the Wildlife Division. He married Adelaide Koeppe in December of 1961 and she preceded him in death in 1994. He was also preceded in death by his parents and sister, Miriam Howen. Surviving are two sons, Chris Mikula of St. Johns and Mark (Dawn) Mikula of Hudsonville; four grandchildren, Jason (Angie) Mikula, Christen (Josh) Swartz, Kristin Vliem and Matt Vliem; three great grandsons, Jordan, Brody and Vance and one brother, Warren Mikula of Traverse City. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Pastor Quentin Nuttmann officiating. Military honors will be provided by the St. Johns Honor Guard after the service at the funeral home. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Johns Lions Club or Ducks Unlimited.
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