- P.C. "Mike" Michel, 79, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at his home in Garden City.
He was born Oct. 15, 1930, in Wakeeney, to Philip and Tena Scheuerman Michel. He grew up in western Kansas and graduated from Scott City High School in 1949. A Garden City resident since 1953, he and his father owned and operated the White House Grocery in Garden City in the 1950s. He then became the key account sales manager for Rodeo Meats, a division of John Morrell & Co. After 30 years with Rodeo Meats, he retired in 1992.
Mr. Michel served as a volunteer fireman with the Garden City Fire Department from 1966 to 1985, retiring from the fire department in 1985, and also served as secretary of the fireman's relief association. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Senior Center of Finney County and Hi-Plains Bassmasters, all at Garden City. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, hunting, fishing, bowling and playing bridge and was an avid collector, especially of clowns.
On June 2, 1950, he married Shirley Wilson in Scott City. On May 2, 1976, he married Helen Schwaiger Stinemetz in Clayton, N.M. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Steve Michel of Garden City, and David Michel of Granby, Colo.; a stepson, Sonny Stinemetz of Kinsley; two sisters, Rosa Cheney of Dighton, and Lois Davidson of Longview, Wash.; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepdaughter, Sharon Kuhn; three brothers, Reuben, Herman and Julius Michel; and two great-granddaughters.
Funeral was at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Burial was at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City.
Garden City Telegram 5/8/10
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