Funeral Services for Van A. Michel, age 77, of Branson, Missouri will be held at 1:00p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson with Pastor Will Griswald officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain Grove Cemetery on State Highway T in Branson, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home of Branson.
He died at 7:30 a.m., Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home.
He was born on December 19, 1935 in Branson, MO. the son of Richard F. and Myrtle VanZandt Michel. He was a retired Deputy Sheriff with the Taney County Sheriff’s Department and veteran of the United States Navy. He is of the Baptist faith and was a lifelong resident of the area.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Charlotte Michel of the home, two children: Keith Michel and wife Patrizia Germano of Mt. Holly, New Jersey, Lynne Irons and husband Eddie of Ozark, MO. a sister, Edna Murphy of Maryland Heights, MO., and one grandson, Justin Michel of Springfield, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Robert Michel and a sister, June Hagler.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 2, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.