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John Thomas Mitzel

May 7, 1941 — August 10, 2014

Mitzel, John T 73 MI: Funeral service will be 11:00 am Thursday August 14, 2014 at Lane Family Funeral Homes 65 N Broad St., Canfield Chapel for John Thomas Mitzel, 73 formerly of Berlin Center who died Sunday surrounded by his loved ones in Shelby Township Michigan. John was born May 7, 1941in Youngstown a son of the late John and Louise (Beike) Mitzel. John wanted to travel the world and serve his beloved nation so John joined the Navy, retiring after 28 years of service John made the rank of Chief Warrant Officer. He was a proud member of the NRA, America Legion, VFW, Fleet Reserve Association and the DAV. He will be sadly missed by a daughter Kimberly McCormick of Clinton Township MI, a son Scott (Kathy) Duff of Prattville, Al, a brother William (Tita) Mitzel of Albequergue, N.M a sister Mildred Murrary of TX, and 5 grandchildren, Avonlea Duff, Ian McCormick, Collin McCormick, Tim Burnham and Daniel Burnham. Besides his parents John was preceded in death by his first wife the former Darlene Miller whom he married July 9, 1964, whom died on August 29, 1978, his second wife the former Kathleen M Slough, whom married January 5, 1980, died, July 29, 2008. two sons John T. Mitzel II, and Sean Duff, and a brother Robert C Mitzel. Friends may call Wednesday August 13, 2014 from the hours of 4-7 pm on and from 10-11 on Thursday at the funeral home. Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com

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