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Floyd Kenneth “Ike” Mitzel, 84, a resident of Fergus Falls
Published 10:21am Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Updated 12:22pm Tuesday, November 22, 2011Floyd Mitzel, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, at PioneerCare Care in Fergus Falls.
He was born July 13, 1927, on the family farm near Dwight, North Dakota, the son of William F. and Alma (Gutzmer) Mitzel. He grew up there, attending school in Wahpeton.
On May 1, 1950, he married Patricia McKibben in Breckenridge. He began his employment at the Wahpeton Chevrolet garage. The family moved to Fergus Falls in 1955, where he worked for Johnson Tire Company.
In 1964, he became the plant manager for the 7Up Bottling Company, and in 1968, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company following their merger, where he was employed until his retirement in 1989.
Floyd enjoyed metal detecting, fishing, woodworking, leather crafting, trapping, and horseback riding. He also enjoyed Indian motorcycles.
Preceding him in death were his son, Jeffrey T. Mitzel in 1978; his parents, William and Alma Mitzel; three brothers, Marvin, Lyle and Ivan; and a sister, Leona.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Mitzel, of Fergus Falls; a daughter, Sandra (James) Stock of Fergus Falls; grandchildren, Jody Stock Johnsen and sons Tanner and Zachary; Melissa (Tyler) Halvorson and sons Brady and Jacob; and Stacy (Rodney) Stanley and children Kayla, Taylor, Nikolas, Tyler, Nathan and Jeramie; a brother, William R. (Pat) Mitzel of Kirkland, WA; and four sisters-in-law: Agatha Mitzel, Dorothy Mitzel, Joyce Mitzel, and Sharon (Roger) Coulthart; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Tuesday 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Father Greg Paffel
Burial: St. Otto’s Cemetery, Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
