| Dale Michels | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dale Robert Michels (1932-08-04)August 4, 1932 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1998(1998-04-08) (aged 65) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | Lomira High School |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, welder |
| Known for | Founding and leading Michels Corporation |
| Spouse |
Ruth L. Koenigs (m. 1957) |
| Children | 4, including Tim |
Dale Robert Michels (August 4, 1932 – April 8, 1998) was an American businessman who founded Michels Welding Company in 1959 which ultimately became Michels Corporation, one of the largest contractors in North America. He was the father of Tim Michels. He is the namesake of SSM Health Dale Michels Heart & Vascular Care.
Life
Michels was born August 4, 1932, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the third of five children, to Oscar Joseph Michels, a worker of the Brownsville Canning Factory and later of Michels Pipeline, and Ruth C. Michels (née DeVoy).
Personal life
In 1957, he married Ruth Lucile Koenigs, a daughter of Paul Koenigs and Sophie Koenigs (née Strobel), both of Campbellsport, Wisconsin. They had four sons, including Tim Michels.
References
- "Profiles in Underground Construction". undergroundinfrastructure.com. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- Weiland, Andrew (2018-12-17). "Family-Owned Business of the Year: Michels Corp". BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- Kaster, Ashley (2022-05-25). "Family's donation helps expand Dale Michels Heart & Vascular Care in Fond du Lac". WLUK. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- "Oscar Michels". St. Mary and Sons of Zebedee. Retrieved 2024-01-31.