Alvin Knute Mikkelson

Mikkelson, Alvin Knute OREGON/STOUGHTON-Alvin Knute Mikkelson, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. He was born on Feb. 22, 1944, the son of Alvin B. and Martha (Nelson) Mikkelson. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1962. Alvin was in the U.S. Navy from 1964 until 1970, serving two tours. He was an Electrician's Mate E5 2nd Class Petty Officer and served on many ships including the U.S.S. Enterprise and in Vietnam. Alvin attended UW-Platteville. He was a farmer and could fix almost anything, while holding various other jobs. Alvin is survived by seven brothers, Bjarne (Marilyn), Eric, Leif (Gloria), Carl, Haakon (Rachel), Harald and Thor; four sisters, Marilyn (Ronald) Weiland, Karen Showers, Sonja Moore and Ingrid (Ed) Showers; special family friend, Shirley Gibbon; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Borghild; and several aunts, uncles and brother-in-law. A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 1 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, with Pastor Karl Hermanson presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 1, 2015, and from noon until the time of the service on Sunday. Burial with military honors will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Stoughton, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, at 10 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the Oregon EMS. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515