Henry John Michael
July 20, 1910 - November 18, 2001
Henry J. Michael, age 91 of Freeport, died Sunday, November 18th at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, November 21st at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Rev. Roger Klassen, OSB will be officiating with interment following in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 to 9p.m. and Wednesday from 10 to 11a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Golden Years Senior Citizens will pray at 4p.m., parish prayers will be at 8p.m. followed by St. Joseph's Society at 8:30p.m.
Henry Michael was born on July 20, 1910 in Freeport to Henry Sr. and Gertrude (Muyres) Michael. He married Clara Middendorf on August 24, 1937 in Freeport. After they were united in marriage, the couple farmed near Freeport until their retirement in 1971. Henry enjoyed fishing, carpentry work and helping his son’s on their farms. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and St. Joseph’s Society.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Michael of Freeport; children, Jerry Michael and his wife, Clara of St. Rosa, David Michael and his wife, Cyrilla of Freeport, Judith Timp and her husband, Jerry of Freeport, John Michael and his wife, Carolyn of Maple Grove; 19 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; sister, Hildegarde Krebsbach of Waite Park.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sr. and Gertrude Michael; brothers, Lambert, Leonard and Arnold Michael; sisters, Agnes Bohnen, Sophia Goebel, Anna Litchy, Gertrude Gill and Georgina Rieland.
Serving as casket bearers will be Henry’s grandsons, Jeffrey Michael, Dean Michael, James Michael, Blaine Michael, Martin Michael, Joel Timp, Terry Michael, Shane Goering, Josh Goering and Ryan Goering.
Serving as cross bearer will be Michael Timp and scripture bearer will be Jason Michael.
Arrangements are with Patton Schad Funeral Service of Melrose.