Martin “Mike” Ketelsen, 81 of Lawton, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5pm – 7pm with prayer service at 7pm and rosary to follow Monday, January 9, 2017 at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Martin “Mike” was born March 5, 1935 in Anthon, IA on the Ketelsen farm the son of Jens and Viva (Parker) Ketelsen. He attended county school Kedron #5 and the Anthon Public Schools, graduation in 1953.

Mike married Elaine (Schwaller) on October 19, 1955 at St. Martins Church in Odebolt, IA. He worked as a hired man on several farms before going to Wilson Trailer Company in Sioux City, IA. While employed he joined the machinists and Aerospace workers union #1456 where he held several offices for many years.

He joined the Knights of Columbus and was an active member and held many offices. Mike was proud to a Knight and enjoyed flipping pancakes at the Woodbury County Fair for 23 years. He also enjoyed fishing, playing cards, dancing, along with watching his grandchildren play sports while eating a bag of popcorn, peanut M&Ms, and a bottle of coke-cola.

Mike is survived by his wife Elaine and four children; Benjamin of Mitchell, South Dakota, Donita of Lawton, Laura (Mike) Richards of Lawton, Marcy (Cory) Courtright of LeMars, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren; his sister in-law Mary Ketelsen of Anthon and brother in-law Philip (Joyce) Sanderson of Moville.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Christian, John Hans, two sisters Catherine King, Lucia Sanderson, and one grandson; Brandon Ketelsen.