Troy Mikula

Mr. Troy Daniel Mikula, age 30, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008, in a kayaking accident in Florence County, WI. He was born July 1, 1977 in Grand Rapids, MI, son of Lawrence and Sharon (London) Mikula. Troy grew up in Walker City, MI and attended Kenowa Hills High School graduating in 1995. He went on to attend Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI, and received a Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering degree in May of 2000. Troy married Kristen VanderLinde on May 29, 2004, at Norway Mountain in Norway, MI. Troy was employed as project engineer in commercial mining for Oldenburg Gp, Inc., in Iron River, MI and was a member of the Engineer's Club of Iron County. He enjoyed many hobbies which included snowboarding, kayaking, hiking, snowmobiling, riding his motorcycle, cross country skiing, and skateboarding. He was a foster parent to Abby. He is survived by his wife, Kristen; mother, Sharon of Walker, MI; a brother, Keith of Walker; his father and mother-in-law, David and Lynn VanderLinde of Black River, MI; his brothers-in-law, Joel (Annette) VanderLinde, Matt (Kandice) Wiesen of Rockland, MI; nephews, Ryan, Joshua and Matthew Wiesen; paternal grandmother, Helen Mikula of Walker; and maternal grandmother, Rosella London of Comstock Park, MI. Troy was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence; a sister, Margaret Wiesen; and grandfathers, Lawrence Mikula, Sr. and Winfield G. London. Funeral Service will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Orchard Hill Church, 1465 Three Mile Rd. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Arsulowicz Brothers Remembrance Mortuary, 3525 Remembrance Rd. Memorial contributions to Troy's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. ARSULOWICZ BROTHERS, REMEMBRANCE MORTUARY www.arsulowiczbrothers.com