Lisa Katherine Stout Mikule's Obituary
Lisa Katharine Stout Mikule
1956 - 2016
Lisa was born Aug. 21, 1956 in Salt Lake City and passed away May 24th, 2016. She was the daughter of Platte DeVon Stout and Mary Katharine Kinney Stout. Lisa grew up on “The Duck Poop Ranch” with 5 siblings in what was then rural Salt Lake. Lisa graduated from Granite High in 1974 and briefly attended the University of Utah. She was a talented seamstress and worked for Aurebach’s before becoming a budget analyst for Governor Scott Matheson in the 1980’s. She then worked for Nordstrom’s where she met her kind and loving husband, Frank Mikule. Lisa opened a successful business, Millcreek Alterations¸ and ran the business with Frank’s assistance for many years. Thank you, Frank, Michaela, Gary, Adrian and Diane for your care and concern these past difficult months.
Lisa is survived by her husband Frank Mikule, daughter Elizabeth (Shawn) Knierim, MacRae Culley, step children Michaela (Gary) Francom, Adrian (Diane) Mikule ,siblings Steven (Joan) Stout, Jane (David) Crockett, Laurie (James) Letz, Jonathan (Carleen) Stout and Kevin (Linda) Stout; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins who miss her greatly. Preceded in death by her parents and infant son, Roderick James Culley, Jr.
To honor Lisa’s memory: be kind to people, show someone that you love them, plant flowers and/or donate to an animal shelter or the charity of your choice. Lisa had this quote in her shop by Henry James: “Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” At Lisa’s request there will be no service.
Peace to you, sweet lady.
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