Alvin E. Michaelsen, 87 of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his home in Sioux City, Iowa.


Funeral service will be held 11:00am Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.


Alvin was born July 29, 1928 in Pierson, Iowa the son of August and Ella (Nissen) Michaelsen. He grew up in the Pierson area, attending the Pierson Consolidated school. Obtaining his GED while in the service, he then served his country for 21 years in the US Army, which took him to many countries throughout the world. After returning from the Army, Alvin was employed with the Woodbury County Sheriff Dept as a Watch Commander and Criminal Investigator.



He was caregiver to his wife until her passing. Alvin was a devoted family man; he loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.



Alvin is survived by his children; Evamaria (Kenneth) Secoske and Mark (Barb) Michaelsen, both of Sioux City, his son-in-law James Huisanga of Virginia and his sister-in-law Harriet Michaelsen of Holstein, eight grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.



He is proceeded in death by his parents, wife Gertrude, daughter Sylvia Huisenga, grandson James Michael Huisenga, four brothers Wilbert, Lester, Howard and Merlin and one sister Evelyn (Michaelsen) Hansen.