Marquette–- Joseph Albert Michelin, 86, of 2533 Norwood Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Tuesday morning, March 13, 2007, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, where he had resided since January 19, 2007.
Joe was born June 20, 1920, in Munising, a son of John and Hilda (Johnson) Michelin. He was a 1936 graduate of Hammond Technical High School in Hammond, Indiana. Following graduation, he entered the US Army, during World War II, serving from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1945 as a Technical Sergeant. On September 12, 1945, he married the former Bernice R. Musolf, and together the couple established their home and raised their family in Marquette. Joe was employed as a painter through the local painter’s union, working at many businesses throughout the Marquette area and Upper Peninsula. Joe was an active outdoorsman, loved cutting wood, going to his camp on the Chocolay River, gardening, and woodworking. He was also a sports enthusiast, avidly backing the Chicago Bears and Cubs. He was a member of St. Peter Cathedral
Survivors include his wife, Bernice; three sons, John (Rita) Michelin of Appleton, WI, William (Rosemary) Michelin of Negaunee, and James (Sandy) Michelin of Marquette; his grandchildren, Sunny (Tony) Duran of Germany, Erik Michelin of Negaunee, and Johanna Michelin of Bellingham, WA; four great-grandchildren, Justin Michelin, Marcus, Marina, and Myles Duran; a sister, Sr. Perpetua Marie Michelin of Fond du Lac, WI; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Hilda; and a sister, Ruth Hughes.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Bishop’s Room at St. Peter Cathedral on Friday, March 16, beginning at 9:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am Friday morning in the Cathedral with Rev. Frank Ricca as celebrant. Inurnment will be made in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans Patient Activity Fund, 425 Fisher St., Marquette, MI 49855.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans and the staff on the Hemodialysis Unit at MGH for the many kindnesses extended to Joe and his family.