It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Alice Helen Mikkelson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who passed away on June 8, 2020, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Leonhart Gramberg and Leona Gramberg (Mouchet); her husband James "Jim" Mikkelson; and her daughter Cynthia. She is survived by : her sister Leonora Myers of Aiken, SC; her children, Catherine Heinemann (Daniel) of Canton, SD, Linda Gries (Robert) of La Vista, NE, Jean Hindt (Gary) of Concord, CA, Nancy Troeger (Craig) of Van Buren, ME, Michael Mikkelson of Martinez, CA, Jerry Mikkelson and William Mikkelson (Katherine) of Harrison, AR; her grandchildren, Ryan Hindt (Kate), Jamie Heinemann, Brandon Gries (Ashley), April Walters (Ryan), John Heinemann (Larissa), Michael Mikkelson Jr. (Melissa), A. J. Gries, Kendra Mikkelson, Kessara Mikkelson, Matthew Heinemann, Jessica Mikkelson, Jennifer Mikkelson, Mitchell Mikkelson, Joahna Benson (Will) and Jeran Mikkelson; and her great grandchildren, Stephen Troutman, Keyan Mikkelson, Clay Hindt, Nolan Hindt, Colton Mikkelson, Dylan Benson, Sloane Heinemann and Isabel Benson. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Since Alice lived with Parkinson's Disease for more than 37 years, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Parkinson Association of South Dakota (http://www.southdakotaparkinson.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home