Walter Mikita
Abt 1929 - 2013 (84 years)Set As Default Person
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Name Walter Mikita Birth Abt 1929 Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Gender Male Death 29 Jan 2013 Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States [1] Obituary 31 Jan 2013 Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States [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 [1] Headstones Submit Headstone Photo 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.
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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 Michael Mikita, b. 28 Aug 1888, ,,,Russian Poland d. Yes, date unknown Mother Antonina Obariwicz, b. 21 Nov 1891, ,,,Russian Poland d. 24 Jan 1979, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States (Age 87 years) Marriage 29 May 1916 Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Family ID F8504 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Joyce Elaine Culp, b. 10 Apr 1928, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States d. 14 Jul 2016, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States (Age 88 years) Marriage Abt 1946 Children 1. David Walter Mikita 2. Michael Charles Mikita 3. Thomas Roy Mikita Family ID F4142 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Jan 2013
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Sources - [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