Harriett Ann Mickow
June 20, 1928 - October 9, 2019
Princeton – Harriett Ann Mickow, 91, of Princeton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Liberty Village in Princeton, IL. Ann was born on June 20, 1928, in Princeton, Illinois to Floyd and Harriett (Briggs) Avery. She was a graduate of Princeton High School, Class of 1946, and she received her Business degree from the University of Iowa in 1950. After college, Ann lived in Minnesota, Missouri, Park Ridge, Illinois, and Colorado before returning to Princeton in the late 1970s. Ann married Ralph P. Mickow on January 14, 1972, in Wheaton, IL, and their union lasted 29 years until Ralph’s death in 2001. She volunteered her time at a variety of places over the years including Perry Memorial Hospital and the Bureau County Health and Wellness Clinic. She was a member of Princeton’s Fortnightly social club for many years, and loved gardening, birds, reading, playing cards, and following the financial markets. Ann and Ralph loved to travel, visiting Europe, taking cruises, and touring extensively in their travel trailer, driving through the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Ann is survived by one daughter, Martha (Larry) Malnor of Richmond, TX; one daughter-in-law, Mary Mickow of Princeton, IL; five grandchildren, Michael, David, Chelsea, Colin, and Hunter; and one great-grandson, Grant. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph P. Mickow, one son, William Tandy, Jr., and one stepson, Jay Mickow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church and the Princeton Public Library. A visitation and services for Ann will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Oakland Cemetery chapel in Princeton, IL. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. with services following at 11:30 a.m. Reverend Karl Johnson will officiate the service and graveside committal. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments.
Princeton – Harriett Ann Mickow, 91, of Princeton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Liberty Village in Princeton, IL. Ann was born on June 20, 1928, in Princeton, Illinois to Floyd and Harriett (Briggs) Avery.... View Obituary & Service Information