OCONOMOWOC-Friday, November 4, 2022.  Age 80.  Beloved husband for 59 years of Jean (nee Mann).  Dear father of Kurt (Christi) Mickler and Jodi Bartos. Loving grandfather of Jaric Bartos and Jessica Mickler. Further survived by his sister-in-law, Kathy Mickler and her two daughters, Ralph's nieces, Pamela (Shawn) Burback and Christine (Mike) Demski; their families; other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph W. Mickler; mother, Hilda K. Buschmann and brother, John R. Mickler. 

Anyone wanting to make a memorial gift could do so to:

                  Shriners Hospital, Chicago Illinois.  

                Alzheimer's Association, Milwaukee.     

   Kettle Moraine United Presbyterian Church, Hartland       

Ralph spent 25 years in the Construction Equipment Sales Field and 22 years as an Owner and Manager in the Retail Hardware Industry.  After retiring, he enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Lake Tomahawk, taking his dog for ice cream, cutting grass for any lawn that needed it and keeping in touch with family and friends at lunches and dinners.  He spent endless hours watching cowboy movies, especially John Wayne.  He was fond of using quotes and dialog from those movies.  He woke everyone up with 'Rise and Shine, Daylight in the swamp' followed by "We're burning daylight".  Another favorite was "A man's got to do what a man's got to do".   He specifically requested this one.     

                               "SUMMER'S  OVER"                                    

               from John Wayne's movie "The Cowboys"                                                        

           A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.