Mickelson, Orville R. (Orville Ralph), 1923-1998.

Orville R. Mickelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 30, 1923 to Olaf and Josephine Mickelson. He had three brothers: Harold and Robert also served in the military during World War II and his younger brother Allen was with his parents in Minneapolis during the war. He married Muriel Swanson on October 30, 1948 and they lived in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota where they had three sons. Orville Mickelson died in Brooklyn Center on July 19, 1998.

Orville R. Mickelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 30, 1923 to Olaf and Josephine Mickelson. He had three brothers: Harold and Robert also served in the military during World War II and his younger brother Allen was with his parents in Minneapolis during the war.

Orville Mickelson attended William Penn Elementary School and Patrick Henry High School, from which he graduated in June 1941. He and his family attended Luther Memorial Church in Minneapolis. He served in the 109th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion as a Motor Machinists Mate during World War II. After a course of study at Minneapolis Vocational, Mickelson became a pattern maker for the foundry industry.

He married Muriel Swanson on October 30, 1948 and they lived in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota where they had three sons. Orville Mickelson died in Brooklyn Center on July 19, 1998.