Donald R. Mikesell , 89, of Clearfield died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his home.
He was born Aug. 6, 1926 in Cloe, a son of the late Warren B. and Mary Estella (Davidson) Mikesell.
Mr. Mikesell was an attorney in Clearfield for 43 years and practiced with his son, Warren B. Mikesell II at Mikesell and Mikesell, Attorneys-at-Law. In addition, he served 34 years with the commonwealth as a workmen’s compensation judge.
Mr. Mikesell was the valedictorian of the class of 1944 at Mahaffey High School. He graduated from both Dickinson College and Dickinson School of Law.
He was a member of the Clearfield Bar Association. He attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Clearfield. He was a past Master of Clearfield Masonic Lodge 314.
Being an avid hunter and outdoorsman, he was a life-long member of Pitch Pine Hunting Club. He shared his love of motorcycles and four-wheelers with all of his children and grandchildren.
He served in the U.S. Army Corps in World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Ann (Blackburn) Mikesell, to whom he was wed on Nov. 22, 1956 at the Christian Missionary and Alliance Church, Clearfield, by the Rev. Earl Freeland.
He is survived by six children, Jon C. Mikesell and his wife, Sue; Warren B. Mikesell II and his wife, Kim; Annette D. Mikesell and Lloyd Dahlem; Kimberly S. Colavecchi; Robert B. Mikesell and his wife, Courtney; and Janell K. Danielson and her husband, Chris.
He is survived by 14 grandchildren, Stephanie, Claire, Paige and Luke Mikesell, Warren III and Breann Mikesell, Kymberly and Levi Sanchez, Michaela, Carly and Cross Colavecchi, Raegan and Derrick Mikesell and William Danielson; four great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Jean Smith, Marion Fujii and Marjorie Bigelow.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Marie Mikesell and a grandson, Michael T. Mikesell.
In accordance to Mr. Mikesell’s wishes, all services were private.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, is in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Parkinson’s Disease Association, 420 E. North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 or the Penn Highlands Clearfield Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
