Oscar John Mickelson, 87, White Owl, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at the Sturgis Regional Hospital.

Visitation will be from noon until 9:00 p.m. on Friday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at the Central Meade County Community Center in Union Center with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will follow at the White Owl Cemetery.

Oscar was born December 10, 1922, at White Owl. He grew up in the country and worked for Roy Chord for 5 ½ years before serving in the US Army. He served his country honorably with the Army of Occupation in Japan. Following his discharge, he returned home and continued to ranch. He also did custom combining in the community

Oscar married June Raymond at Lincoln, NE, on November 11, 1953. They returned home to White Owl where they have ranched ever since.

Oscar worked on the MGM set of "How the West was Won" in the early 60's. He also worked for a local power company and helped deliver electricity to Alzada, MT, and Mt. Rushmore. He loved fishing, hunting, 500, and Gin Rummy.

Survivors include his wife, June Mickelson, White Owl; sons, Larry (Lindell) Freeman, Owanka, SD, and Wayne (Sharon) Mickelson, White Owl; four grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

A memorial has been established to the White Owl Hall.