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January 1, 2008
Mr. Stephen Mikulka, of Shoemaker Avenue West Wyoming, passed away Thursday, New Year’s Day in the inpatient unit of Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre.
A lifelong resident of West Wyoming, he was a son of the late Martin and Katherine Mikulka. He is a graduate of the former West Wyoming High School.
A veteran of World War II, Mr. Mikulka served with the U.S. Army Air Force, earning the rank of Technical Sergeant. His duties qualified him as an instrument specialist with the B-17 bomber aircraft in England.
Until his retirement, he had been employed by the Chapin Apartments of Kingston as the building superintendent for over 50 years.
He was a life member of the Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Wilkes-Barre, and held membership in the Masonic Lodge 468 F.&A.M., where he served as past master. Mr. Mikulka held the status of life member of the American Legion, Post 644 of Swoyersville.
He was married to the former Irene Ropieski, with whom he would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on March 2, 2009.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen in 1974; by a brother, Paul Mikulka; and by sisters, Mary Wallace and Anna Gula.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, Irene, at home; are his son, Richard of Mount Cobb; daughters, Donna Gassner and her husband, Stewart, of Laurel Run and Reaney Radick, also of Mount Cobb; grandchildren, including Nicole Radick, Joseph Radick and his wife, Nicole Suriano-Radick and Stefanie Gassner; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of Mr. Mikulka’s family from Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Gary John Scharrer, pastor, officiating. There will be no public calling hours.
In lieu of floral tributes, memorial donations are requested in Mr. Mikulka’s memory to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705; or to Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 663 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705. For additional information or to send Stephen’s family an online remembrance, please visit www.JohnVMorrisFuneralHomes.com.