Lincoln "Mike" Mykland

The Mass of Christian Burial for Lincoln "Mike" Mykland will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Wadena with Father Don Wagner and deacon Jerry Snyder as celebrants. Friends may call on Saturday at the church from 9:30 AM until the time of Mass. Mike passed away at the age of 87 years on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Lincoln “Mike” Mykland was born on February 22, 1925 to Gladys Overland. He was adopted by Reverend Peter and Laura Mykland in Fargo, ND. In his early years Mike helped with the church and farm work. After high school, Mike began work on the Soo Line RR, mostly as brakeman and fireman and eventually conductor. Mike married Doryce Oliver. They had two sons, Gary and Donald, and lived in Lisbon, ND. Doryce passed away in 1989. Separation from family was a difficult part of RR life, for trips lasted two or three days and sometimes longer. The heart of Mike’s RR duty was on the track from Enderlin to Glenwood but there were also trips north to Portal on the Canadian border and south to the Twin Cities in Minnesota. After retirement Mike spent summers at Big Pine Lake, where he met Geneva Trout. They were married in 1996 - how much Mike loved the company of his wife. He enjoyed family gatherings, camping and fishing. Mike was a deeply religious man who took to heart the lessons learned from his father. Mike loved the Bible - his favorite passage was John 3:16. Mike was preceded in death by his first wife Doryce; his parents Reverend Peter and Laura; son Gary; and grandson Anthony. He is survived by his loving wife Geneva of Wadena; son Don (Mary) Mykland; grandson Greg (Alycia) Mykland; great-granddaughter Madison; step-children David (Elnora) Trout of Wadena, Carol (Martin) Wegscheid of Bluffton, Karlene (Jerry) Snyder of Wadena, Linda (Joel) Hagen of Cohasset, Roger (Patty) Trout of Virginia, Beckie (David) Vorderbruggen, John (Mary) Trout both of Wadena, and Paul Trout of Fergus Falls; and 29 grandchildren & 32 great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Brian Trout, Louie Wegscheid, Peter Hagen, Luke Trout, Derek Trout and Greg Mykland. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery in Lisbon, ND.

Lincoln "Mike" Mykland

February 22, 1925 - January 9, 2013