Lawrence Augustine Mikolaitis

Lawrence Mikolaitis was called by our Lord on November 2, 2004. He was born on August 28, 1927 in Oak Park, IL. He married his wife Betty on January 27, 1950. He is survived by his wife; 4 children, Steve Mikolaitis-Phillips and wife Mary of Austin, Mike Mikolaitis and wife Terri of Colorado Springs, CO, Terry Kotrla and husband Jerry of Cedar Park, TX, Vicki Flores and husband David of Orange Grove, TX; fifteen grandchildren, Tracy Phillips, Marcy Smyers & husband Brody, Scott Mikolaitis and wife Laura, Diana Mikolaitis, Julie Mikolaitis, Elizabeth Mikolaitis, Karen Cutter & husband Paul, Jessica Reyes, Jerry Dean Kotrla, Jarrett Kotrla, Jaqueline Kotrla, Richard Saldana, Lisa Saldana, Travis Saldana & Erika Saldana; 3 great-grandchildren, Joseph Mikolaitis, Melissa Mikolaitis and John Paul Cutter; sisters, Lucy Beard of Austin and Sabina Milbratz and husband Frank of Melrose Park, IL. Dad served proudly in the United States Air Force, taking his family all over the world during his 20 years of military service. The family settled in Austin, TX in 1968 where he was employed by the United States Postal Service for 21 years. He quickly grew tired of retirement and worked at Wal-Mart for the last 10 years as a greeter. One of Dad’s greatest joys was “shooting the breeze” with people he met. During his years at the Post Office, he loved bowling on the team leagues and won many trophies. He also enjoyed listening to his music and watching historic war movies. He was a kind and gentle man who will be forever missed by his loving family. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to American Cancer Society, Austin Hospice or your favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 5, 2004, at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 6, 2004, at 10:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery. Arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 S. Congress, Austin, TX 78704 (512) 442-1446. You may view memorials online at wcfish.com