Jim Mick

James "Jim" Mick, age 84, of Bellwood, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood.  Visitation is Monday at 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Church, followed by a 6:00 p.m. vigil service.  Visitation will continue Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. until service time.  Interment is in Presentation Cemetery east of Bellwood.

Masks will be required to be worn at the visitation and funeral service.

The vigil and funeral will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. You can access the Facebook page by clicking here

Jim was born December 4, 1937 in Osceola, Nebraska to Joseph and Lydia (Gabel) Mick. He received his early education in a nearby country school and graduated from Bellwood High in 1956.  After high school, Jim worked briefly at the co-op elevator in Bellwood until he was injured in the 1959 explosion.  Besides being a life-long farmer, Jim also enjoyed attending his grandkids' activities, going to farm sales, tinkering in the shop, enjoying polka music, and tending to a variety of trees.  Jim was united in marriage to Fran Scholz on February 23, 1963.  He was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and was a 20-year former member of the Bellwood Volunteer Fire Department.

Jim is survived by:

Wife: Fran Mick of Bellwood

Daughter: Pam (Erik) Lemke of La Vista

Grandsons: Jared, Adam and Caden

Son: Joe (Tamra) Mick of Lincoln

Grandsons: Carter and Tyler

Brother: Duane (Jane) Mick of Bellwood

Sister: Janice Molnar of Hastings

Sister: Ann Bell of Monroe

Brother-in-law: Ken (Marlene) Ebel of Columbus

Sister-in-law: Pat Mick of Bellwood

He was preceded in death by:

Parents: Joseph and Lydia Mick

Brother: Jerry Mick

Sister: JoAnn Ebel

Brothers-in-law: Louis Molnar and Don Bell

In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested, which will be designated by the family at a later date.