Aloysius Mikulka 1930-2022

Aloysius, known as Al, was born July 18, 1930, in Lansford, Pa., one of 14 children born to the late Thomas and Ernestina Bartisovich Mikulka, and came to this area in 1951.

He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War.

Al was a millwright for 40 years at Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Republic Steel, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, where he served as an usher and volunteered for the church festival. He also worked the summer festival for St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church for 25 years. He was a member of the Local Steel Workers Union and a founding member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3298, where he was very active. Al never met a casino or polka he did not love!

His wife, the former Betty Jean Greathouse, who he married June 6, 1953, died Dec. 10, 2013.

He leaves his children, Thomas (Angela) Mikulka of Canfield, Theresa (James) McCallen of Hubbard and Mark (Lisa) Mikulka of Virginia Beach, Va.; nine grandchildren, Evan, Alexander, Elizabeth, Scott, Marie, Mark David, Dale, Glenn and Adam. He also leaves eight great-grandchildren, Zachary, Joshua, Kaleb, Gabriel, Emily, Wesley, Lucas and Rialleigh; and a sister, Annie Mikulka of Fredricksburg, Va.

Besides his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by seven brothers and five sisters.

Friends may call from 10 to 10:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown.

Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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