| 1. |  Michels, William 'Bert' was born on 25 Jul 1907 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 11 Jan 1980 in Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Carrier, Printer, Reporter
- Reference Number: MICH.W001
- Funeral: Summers Funeral Home,
Notes:
He had recently been a resident of United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville.
He graduated from Olney Township High School in 1926 and at an early age worked at the Olney Daily Mail as carrier, printer and later a reporter. He attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, majoring in history and political science. He taught in Richland County schools at one time and later taught local history several terms at Olney Central College. He was knowledgeable on the subject of local area history and was known as Richland County's "unofficial historian".
In 1933 he was elected to the Richland County Board of Supervisors and later was a social worker with the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission. On June 15, 1938 he was appointed supt. of public aid and retired in 1967 after 32 years of service. Upon his retirement, he became a reporter-feature writer for the Olney Daily Mail, retiring in March of 1975.
In 1973, Mr. Michels was elected to the Olney Township Board of Auditors and served 4 1/2 years. An active member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney, he taught the mens class for several years and was formerly on the administrative board. He has also been a lay church speaker in Richland and Jasper counties.
Mr. Michels was a charter member of Calhoun Ruritan Club, West Salem Masonic Lodge No. 886 and Richland Lodge No. 180, IOOF, Olney.
Died:
Bert Michels, 72, Olney died Friday morning, January 11, 1980 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville. He had recently been a resident of United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville.
William married Oliver, Fannie J. on 24 Jul 1934 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois. Fannie was born on 5 Jul 1910 in Erie, Neosho County, Kansas; died on 25 Nov 1977; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1907 - 1980 (72 years)
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