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John Michener

December 22, 1930 — December 31, 2011

John C. Michener, 81, of Hawley, MN, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 in his home, rural Hawley, MN. John Curtis Michener was born on December 22, 1930 in Iowa to Charles and Esther Candee Michener. He grew up in Preston, MN. John attended Concordia College, Moorhead, MN where he met Janice Komrosky. They were married on February 3, 1950 in St. Paul, MN and resided in Fargo, Minot and rural Hawley for many years. John was a livestock dealer, mainly cattle. He enjoyed driving and delivering the cattle, often times thru many states. His real love was horses, especially wheeling and dealing, racetrack horses and riding. His personality was one that all who met him would not forget him. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren; who all will miss him dearly. He is survived by his wife, Janice, Hawley, MN; three sons, January Diana Michener, Detroit Lakes, MN, John Michener, Willmar, MN and Monte Ravit Michener, Estes Park, CO; daughter, Roxanne Steve Sahlberg, St. Simons Island, GA; one brother, Robert Ann Michener, Vancouver, Canada; twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Esther Michener and son, Anthony Michener. John Michener's body has been graciously bequeathed to the University of Minnesota, Anatomy Bequest Program.

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