"Bob was a great fellow and good manager of Briardale Square Homeowner's complex. We are very sorry for his passing"
In loving memory of
Robert J. Mickle
October 4, 1926 - February 3, 2015
Robert "Bob" J. Mickle, age 88, died February 3, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. A celebration of life memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 13 at Christ Community Church, 5501 George Washington Carver in Ames. A visitation will be Thursday, February 12 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, with a Masonic service to follow at 7:30.
Bob was born October 4, 1926 in Boone, Iowa to Leonard Arthur and Golden Odella (Dodds) Mickle. He attended Boone High School graduating in 1944. Bob married Evelyn Olander on June 30, 1948 in Boone. Bob served in the Navy during World War II serving in the South Pacific. The couple moved to Ames in 1963 when Bob transferred to the Ames office of Iowa Electric Light and Power. He changed jobs and was the Manager of the Ames Chamber of Commerce for 20 years retiring in 1985. Bob and Evie moved to Gainesville, Georgia returning to Ames in 1993 where he worked at Sears. Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, the church and his affiliation with the Masonic organizations.
Bob was a Master Mason joining the Mt Olive Lodge in Boone in 1948. He transferred to the Arcadia Lodge in Ames. He was a 50 year member of the Scottish Rite Consistory of Des Moines. He was also an honorary member of the DeMolay Legion of Honor.
Bob is survived by his wife, Evelyn of Ames; daughter, Peg (Terry) Warren of Ames; daughter in law, Margot Mickle of Gainsville, Georgia; grandchildren, Billy Warren (Danielle Downs) of West Des Moines and Aaron Warren of Ames, Libby and Emily Mickle of Gainsville, Georgia.
Bob is preceded in death by a son, Thomas Richard Mickle in 2008.
Bob was a founding member of the Evangelical Free Church of Ames. Memorials may be directed to the Christ Community Church and will be used in youth ministry programs.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Tributes
"I will never forget the night I met Bob. I was attending a meeting for Arcadia Lodge in hopes of starting a DeMolay Chapter, a leadership organization for boys sponsored by Freemasonry. Before the meeting started he came up to me and said "Young man, if there is not support tonight in the meeting, you should just go back to the dorms and study your books." Little did I know Bob was to become the first Advisory Board Chairman of a DeMolay chapter in Ames, and a good friend. That night was a pivotal point in my DeMolay career and my life as it propelled me into new leadership opportunities not available to most 19-year-olds. I'm forever indebted to Bob and the members of Arcadia Lodge for what they did in those few years. It was always fun watching Bob banter back and forth with everyone. He was a great example of how to the treat the people you are with. "
"Bob was an amazing man and a wonderful friend. He possessed wisdom, insight and a wry sense of humor - a great communicator. Our love to all the family."
"Uncle Mick was the greatest - he was our Santa and our fun loving uncle! We will miss his humor and his laughter. Uncle Mick and Aunt Evie had an amazing relationship - it was certainly a marriage that served as a role model for many! We have so many fond memories. Love to the rest of the family --"
"To the family of Bob Mickle, You can be very proud of Bob as he was a wonderful man and a great long time friend. Many fond memories of Bob. My sympathies to you. "
"Bob was a great guy, always willing to help, always with a good sense of humor. I first met him when I was in my 20's. Some people you just never forget. Rest in Peace, Bob. You will be missed."