STOUGHTON - Carl Erling Mikkelson, age 71, of Stoughton, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at Crossroads Nursing Home. He was born on March 28, 1952, in Stoughton, the son of Alvin and Martha (Nelson) Mikkelson.

Carl graduated from Stoughton High School in 1970. He grew up farming and after high school he started his own farm before his lifelong career as a mechanic, eventually retiring from Truck Country in Madison in 2011. Carl was always tinkering with old tractors and farm equipment and had a love for tractor pulling. Carl was very good with his hands. He built his own house and helped his brothers build their homes as well.

Carl is survived by his seven sons, Carl (Linda) Mikkelson Jr., Brian (Brooke) Mikkelson, David Mikkelson, Sam (Misty) Mikkelson, Ben (Rachel) Mikkelson, Mickey (Amber) Mikkelson and Svenn (Sheila) Mikkelson; three daughters, Khadijah Arabiyat, Mary El Atrassi and Sheri (Pete) Olson; five brothers, Eric Mikkelson, Leif (Gloria) Mikkelson, Haakon (Rachel) Mikkelson, Harald Mikkelson and Thor Mikkelson; three sisters, Marilyn (Ronald) Weiland, Sonja Moore and Ingrid (Ed) Showers; sister-in-law, Marilyn Mikkelson; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Martha; brothers, Bjarne Mikkelson and Alvin "Knute" Mikkelson; sisters, Karen (Ray) Showers and Borghild Mikkelson; grandsons, Austin Mikkelson and Keith Mikkelson; son-in-law, Abdelilah El Atrassi; and brother-in-law, Ray Showers.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St., Stoughton, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Crossroads Care Center of Fond du Lac for the excellent care Carl received.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carl's name to the Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590

Carl Erling Mikkelson, Sr.

March 28, 1952 - December 06, 2023

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