Bernard Lewis Mickelson was born June 15, 1939, in Saint James, Minnesota, and passed away from natural causes on June 21, 2020, at his home in American Fork, Utah. He was the oldest child of Ole Bernard Mickelson and Erma Ruth Dobbe. His family moved to Iowa when he was a young boy and he finished the remainder of his growing-up years there, graduating from Newton High School in 1958 and having fond memories of chasing fireflies in the summers. Bernie was raised as a member of the Lutheran church; but, at the age of 20, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—something that he kept near and dear to his heart for the remainder of his life. He served a 2 ½-year mission for the Church in Norway, which was especially meaningful to him since the majority of his ancestors had been born there. After returning home, he attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he earned a degree in teaching secondary education with an emphasis in history and sociology. In January 1968, he married Janice Whipple in the Los Angeles Temple. They had six children. They lived in Newton during the 1970s where Bernie was employed at Newton Office for Job Service of Iowa. While there, he also served as the first Branch President for the Church in Newton and on the Stake High Council, which covered half of Iowa. The couple also lived in Washington and Utah during their marriage. They later divorced. Bernie then found his eternal sweetheart, Vee Ann Jeffs Olsen, whom he married in the Salt Lake Temple in July 1987—thereby also gaining three sons. They settled in Utah County and he returned to BYU to certify in high school math, computer science, and special ed. He taught at Landmark High School in Spanish Fork until he retired in 2003. Bernie and Vee Ann were both teachers, so summer vacations were frequently spent on the road exploring tide pools along the Oregon coast, backpacking Mount Rainier, visiting family in Washington and Iowa, and tracking down original sources for genealogy. Teaching was Bernie's passion; even after retiring he loved to share all of the things he had learned and was continuing to learn, especially when it came to history and the gospel. Shortly after retiring, he and Vee Ann served a mission together in Norway, which was a treasured experience for them both. Bernie is survived by his children Wendy (Jeff) Wilkes, David Mickelson, Sarah (Patrick) Lee, Danny Mickelson, Jennifer (Ron) Jensen, Heidi (John) Collier; step-sons Shane (Anjannette) Olsen, Flint (Angie) Olsen, Jody (Dana) Olsen; his little sister Marlene; half-siblings Dale Mickelson, Ronald Mickelson, Richard Mickelson, Tammy Perry; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vee Ann; his parents; step-parents Harley "Bud" Wood and Shirley Ann Lewis Mickelson; and his brothers "Butchie" and Loren. Due to COVID-19, a small family graveside service will be held and live-streamed at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 26, at the Provo City Cemetery, where he will be interred next to his much-missed companion, Vee Ann. To watch the live stream just go to www.walkersanderson.com