Donald "Don" Mickelson

We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gunderson Funeral Home - Madison

He was the real deal during the Riots! Retired Madison Police Officer Phil Anderson when Don was a Captain with the Madison Police department!

I enjoyed working for many years at the cop shop with Don--he was a great guy!!

I enjoyed many conversations with the Captain about his service at MPD. His leadership was legendary.

Back in the late 60s early 70s Don was patrol captain. Rob Lombardo and I wanted to walk State st 7pm to 3am. Don said we were to small and not tough enough. But being a very fair boss he said. Let’s go into the gym. If u two can put me down I will assign u to walk State st. Well that was not a very likely outcome. Don was sturdy as a bull. However we pulled it off. I went low and rob went high and we floored the bull. True to his word we walked state st. Every officer respected and appreciated captain Don He ledevery charge. Say hi to saint Peter for all of us Captain