Harold R. Mitchell, Janesville  (1923 - 2008)

February 12, 1923 - May 7, 2008
Harold R. Mitchell, 85, of Janesville, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, WI. Harold was born on Feb. 12, 1923, in Burlington, WI, a son of Ernest and Daisy (Bolden) Mitchell. He married Shirley Lawrenz on Feb. 2, 1946; she preceded him in death on April 9, 1999. Harold was a member of the U.S. Army 497th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Division and served in the South Pacific during World War II. He was employed as a patrolman by the Rock County Highway Department for 37 years. Harold was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kienow-Hilt V.F.W. Post #1621, and the DAV.
Harold Mitchell is survived by one son, Terry (Connie) Mitchell of Muscatine, IA; one daughter, Diane (Dan) Novak of Janesville; seven grandchildren: Christie Ortega, Jennifer Mitchell, Terry Mitchell Jr., Danielle (Aaron) McKinney, Julie (Pat) Fanis, Tina (Chad) Emerson, and Chad (Amanda) Mitchell; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph Mitchell and Darold Mitchell; two sisters, Elma Parnell and Dolly Church; numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Craig Mitchell; and nine brothers & sisters.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 9 until 10:30 a.m. at ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 210 S. Ringold St., Janesville. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the CHURCH, with Rev. Paul Garchow and Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Burial will follow in Milton Lawns Memorial Park, with military rites by Kienow-Hilt V.F.W. Post #1621. Assisting Harold Mitchell’s family is Henke-Clarson Funeral Home (608-741-1713).
"A special thank you to the staff of the Madison V.A. Hospital, the HospiceCare Center, and Pastor Paul Garchow for all of their care and concern."