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Walter Mikita

Walter Mikita

Male Abt 1929 - 2013  (84 years)Deceased

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  • Name Walter Mikita 
    Birth Abt 1929  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Jan 2013  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 31 Jan 2013  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Grand Rapids Press 

    • Walter Mikita, age 84, of Jenison, was called to his heavenly home surrounded by
      his family on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.  Walter was a caring family man
      with a strong work ethic.  He retired from Consumers Energy after 42 years of
      faithful service.  Over the years, he was always active in all of his family’s
      activities both at Burlingame United Church of Christ and at school.  He was
      preceded in death by his great granddaughter, Kenley Dabrowski; and 4 brothers
      and their spouses.  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years,
      Joyce Elaine Mikita; children, David and Nancy Mikita, Michael and Cheryl
      Mikita, Thomas and Darla Mikita; grandchildren, Tanya and Jim Johns, Sarah and
      Dan Dabrowski, Beth Mikita and Gordy Lauren, Lindsay Mikita, Dan and Ashley
      Mikita; great grandchildren, Raymond Johns, Collin Johns, Taylor Johns, Charlie
      Johnson, Carter Lauren; brother, Fred Mikita; sister, Helen and Chet Czlonka;
      and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Saturday
      at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, (Grandville) 4145 Chicago
      Drive with Rev. Marcia Elders of the South Wyoming United Methodist Church
      officiating.  Interment Rosedale Memorial Park.  Relatives and friends may meet
      the family on Friday from 2-5 PM at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers,
      memorial contributions may be made to The Kenley Marie Dabrowski
      Scholarship Fund (c/o Chief Finanacial Credit Union, 790 Joslyn Ave., Pontiac,
      MI 48340) in memory of Kenley Dabrowski, deceased great granddaughter of
      Walter Mikita.
    Burial 2 Feb 2013  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    Notes 
    • (Research):name:Walter Mikita          
      event:Census          
      event date:1930          
      event place:Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan          
      gender:Male          
      age:1          
      marital status:Single          
      race:White          
      birthplace:Michigan          
      estimated birth year:1929          
      immigration year:         
      relationship to head of household:Son          
      father's birthplace:Poland          
      mother's birthplace:Poland          
      enumeration district number:0022          
      family number:207          
      sheet number and letter:19A          
      line number:47          
      nara publication:T626, roll 1000          
      film number:2340735          
      digital folder number:4608257          
      image number:00459          
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace                        
      head Mike Mikita M43Poland                         
      wife Antonia Mikita F34Poland                         
      son George Mikita M13Michigan                         
      son Nicolas Mikita M11Michigan                         
      son Peter Mikita M9Michigan                         
      son John Mikita M8Michigan                         
      daughter Helen Mikita F4Michigan                         
      son Walter Mikita M1Michigan                         
      lodger Mike Wasivitz M43Poland                         
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch
      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQBF-1M1 : accessed 01 Feb 2013), Walter Mikita in household of Mike Mikita, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; citing enumeration district (ED) 0022, sheet 19A, family 207, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1000.
      ______________________________________________________________________

      name:Walter Mikita          
      titles & terms:         
      event:Census          
      event year:1940          
      event place:Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, United States          
      gender:Male          
      age:11          
      marital status:Single          
      race (original):         
      race (standardized):White          
      relationship to head of household (original):         
      relationship to head of household (standardized):Son          
      birthplace:Michigan          
      estimated birth year:1929          
      residence in 1935:Same House          
      enumeration district number:86-38          
      family number:87          
      sheet number and letter:4B          
      line number:79          
      nara publication number:T627          
      nara roll number:1898          
      digital folder number:005461850          
      image number:00263          
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace                        
      head Michial Mikita M52Poland                         
      wife Antonette Mikita F45Poland                         
      son Micholous Mikita M21Michigan                         
      son Peter Mikita M19Michigan                         
      son John Mikita M18Michigan                         
      daughter Helen Mikita F14Michigan                         
      son Walter Mikita M11Michigan                         
      son Fred Mikita M6Michigan                         
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch
      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH3S-242 : accessed 01 Feb 2013), Walter Mikita in household of Michial Mikita, Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86-38, sheet 4B, family 87, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1898.
    Person ID I262  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Joseph W. Trexell, 1844
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2013 

    Father AncestorsMichael Mikita,   b. 28 Aug 1888, ,,,Russian Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother AncestorsAntonina Obariwicz,   b. 21 Nov 1891, ,,,Russian Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1979, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 29 May 1916  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsJoyce Elaine Culp,   b. 10 Apr 1928, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 2016, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1946 
    Children 
    Married1. David Walter Mikita
    Married2. Michael Charles Mikita
    Married3. Thomas Roy Mikita
    Family ID F4142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2013 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1929 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jan 2013 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Grand Rapids Press - 31 Jan 2013 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Feb 2013 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S830] Michigan. Grand Rapids., The Grand Rapids Press, (http://obits.mlive.com: 2012), 31 Jan 2013, Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Directors, "Walter Mikita Obituary," January 31, 2013, online obituaries (http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=walter-mikita&pid=162756170&fhid=4925#fbLoggedOut : accessed 31 Jan 2013). (Reliability: 3).
      Walter Mikita, age 84, of Jenison, was called to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Walter was a caring family man with a strong work-ethic. He retired from Consumers Energy after 42 years of faithful service. Over the years, he was always active in all of his family's activities, both at Burlingame United Church of Christ and at school. He was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Kenley Dabrowski, and four brothers and their spouses. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Elaine Mikita; children, David and Nancy Mikita, Michael and Cheryl Mikita, Thomas and Darla Mikita; grandchildren, Tanya and Jim Johns, Sarah and Dan Dabrowski, Beth Mikita and Gordy Lauren, Lindsay Mikita, Dan and Ashley Mikita; great-grandchildren, Raymond Johns, Collin Johns, Taylor Johns, Charlie Johnson, Carter Lauren; brother, Fred Mikita; sister, Helen and Chet Czlonka; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 AM on Saturday at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive with Rev. Marcia Elders of the South Wyoming United Methodist Church officiating. Interment Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet the family on Friday from 2-5 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Kenley Marie Dabrowski Scholarship Fund (c/o Chief Finanacial Credit Union, 790 Joslyn Ave., Pontiac, MI 48340) in memory of Kenley Dabrowski, deceased great-granddaughter of Walter Mikita. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com .


      Published in Grand Rapids Press on January 31, 2013