Beulah Janet Mikels' Obituary
Beulah Janet Mikels, age 89, of Centerville, Iowa, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center's Long Term Care in Centerville. She was born the daughter of Edward and Bessie (Willett) Fenton on August 6, 1918 near Plano, Iowa. She graduated from Centerville Community High School in 1936, and attended Centerville Junior College and the State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Iowa.Beulah was a school teacher in rural Appanoose County for six years. On May 23, 1943, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Mikels at the Drake Avenue Christian Church with the Reverend Trimble officiating. She was a member of the Drake Avenue Christian Church where she was a Sunday School kindergarten teacher for many years. She was active in the Christian Women's Fellowship, served on many church committees, and provided musical support for the vacation Bible school and other church activities. Music was an important part of her life, and her piano playing brought joy and comfort to nursing home residents throughout the area where, for many years, she provided entertainment and support for worship services. She was also a member of the Chapter KA and PEO. She loved her home, her family, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her church. She was a thoughtful and caring woman, who was always willing to help others.She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Kenneth Mikels on May 20, 1999; granddaughter, Lisa Ann Hobart; brothers, Alva Fenton on June 15, 1999 and Wilbur Fenton on April 2, 2006; and a sister, Floy Hensley in August of 2005.Beulah is survived by: her daughters, Jane and her husband, Robert Hobart of Canton, Illinois and Jean and her husband, Jack Downing of Bemidji, Minnesota; two grandchildren, Wendy and her husband, John Nolan of Wellman, Iowa and Stephen and his wife, Jill Hobart of Mason City, Iowa; two great grandchildren, Kale Stephen Hobart and Drew Stephen Hobart both of Mason City, Iowa.Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 10 am at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa with Rev. Carl Heien officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2008 from 1 pm till 8 pm at the To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Beulah Janet Mikels please visit our Sympathy Store.
What’s your fondest memory of Beulah?
What’s a lesson you learned from Beulah?
Share a story where Beulah's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Beulah you’ll never forget.
How did Beulah make you smile?