Mary Ann Mikel, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Dallas, Texas.
Mary was born in Ennis, Texas on October 9, 1931, to Frank and Nettie (Galetka) Slovak. She grew up in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High School in 1948. On February 20, 1954, she married Louis Mikel and they made their home in Ennis.
Mary worked for Davis and Wester for many years as a cashier and for Erwin Distributing. She was a member of the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, SPJST, KJZT #25 and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. The joy of her life was spending time with her family.
She is survived by two sons: Jimmy Ray Mikel and Frankie “Funk” Mikel; daughter, Linda Kay Mikel; four grandsons: three great-grandchildren: one brother, Johnny Slovak and one sister, Georgie Harrell.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Louis Mikel on February 10, 1991, one son, Twig Mikel on October 9, 2013, and seven brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 15, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with Rosary at 7 p.m.
Mass of the Christian burial will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. in the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis with Father John Dick as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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