Lyle M. Mikulski, age 84 of Marion passed away on Sunday evening, November 8, 2026 peacefully at home.
Lyle Martin Mikulski was born on February 6, 1942 in New London, son to the late Martin and Myra (Knaack) Mikulski. He lived in New London until he moved to Clintonville and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1960. Upon graduation, he entered the Army National Guard and served from 1960-1968. He was on active duty from 1961-62 during the Berlin Crisis.
He was united in marriage to Marlea L. Felts on September 28, 1963 at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, Clintonville, WI. He worked as a carpenter for the Marion Building Center for 22 years until it closed in 1985. He went on to work at the FWD Seagrave in Clintonville building fire trucks from 1985 until his retirement. In 1969-1970 Lyle built their home in Marion where he resided for the rest of his life.
Lyle was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church for 56 years. He was a volunteer fireman for the City of Marion for many years. He enjoyed golfing, playing softball in various leagues in Marion, playing cards, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, and shooting pool in a couples league with his wife. He loved watching westerns, listening to old country music, and he was an avid follower of the weather. He enjoyed dancing, especially to polkas; and enjoyed driving the country roads in his 1957 Ford Fairlane with his wife, continuing to do so after her death. He also enjoyed walking daily. Lyle was also an active member of the Marion Lions Club. In retirement, he enjoyed attending happy hour with his friends.
Survivors include his four children: Teresa (Larry) Lemke of Black Creek, Connie (Jon) Olsen of St Ignace, MI, Julie (Clint) Thobaben of Waupaca, and Janet (Ron) Flater of Waupaca. There are six grandchildren and one step-grandson (Madison and Gunnar Olsen, Trevor Flater, Rachel and Matthew Thobaben, Camron Wadzinski and Bradley Lemke). He is also survived by one brother, Arthur (Shirley) Mikulski of Hortonville. Further survived by sisters-in-laws Linda Pauls of Marion, Marsha Mavis of Marion, Sarah (Mark) Prange of Indianapolis, IN., Mary Felts of Marion, one brother-in-law Donald (Judy) Felts of De Pere and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Lyle was preceded in death by his wife Marlea, their infant son Alan Lyle Mikulski, his parents Martin and Myra Mikulski and his sister Doris (Kenneth) Huebner Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, November 13, 2026 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marion, with Rev. Lois Graper officiating. Military honors will be conducted at the church by members of the William Bertram American Legion Post #198 of Marion. Interment will take place following the service at Greenleaf Cemetery, Marion.
Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 12 PM until the time of service.
The funeral service will be live streamed on the St. John’s Lutheran Church YouTube page.
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Marion is assisting the Mikulski family.
An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.
