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Lucian "Lou" Micek, 87, passed away in Albuquerque on Monday morning, December 15, 2008. He was born to Alvin F. Micek and Hedwig Jarecki in Humphrey, NE on October 31, 1921. Lou was a man with many occupations and master of all. Due to the depression, he had to leave school in the eighth grade to get odd jobs to help support his family. In 1939, at the age of 17, he joined the Civilian Conservation Camps and worked in Custer, SD until 1940. During the early World War II years, he went to Buffalo, NY to work in an airplane factory. He worked for Bell Aircraft Company, and Martine Corporation. Lou worked on the B-26 bomber in Omaha, NE and also attended The Aeronautical Institute. He joined the Army Air Force in 1943. Lou took courses in Airplane Mechanics and completed the AAF training and specializing on B-17's. He received the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal and was honorable discharged in 1943. While stationed at Kirtland AFB, he met the love of his life, Angeline Castillo. They married on June 4, 1947. They made their home in Columbus, NE until, 1973. During that time his professions were many. He was a carpenter, mechanic, and welder. He started his own business of commercial fertilizing and hay bailing until 1970. During the winter months, he built houses, two of which were for his family. He then worked as a welder for a fabricating company. In 1973, he decided he had enough of the cold winters and decided to finally try his wife's hometown, so they moved to Albuquerque. He worked for a military subcontractor until he retired in 1983. Lou enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and was an avid Nebraska football fan. In his later years, he enjoyed watching all sports and tending to his garden. Lou is survived by his children, Kenneth Micek and Loretta Micek, both of Albuquerque; granddaughter, Nicole Micek of Englewood, FL; brothers, Ted Micek and wife, Theresa of Columbus, NE, Alvin Micek Jr. of Sherman, TX, Robert Micek and wife, Maxine of Omaha, NE; sisters, Virginia Iwan and husband John of Fullerton, NE and Marcia Nickolite and husband, Jim of Columbus, NE. He has also left behind several beloved in-laws, many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Angeline (Castillo) Micek. Friends may visit French, Lomas Chapel, Thursday, December 18, 2008, from 4:00 p.m. to time of Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be held Friday, December 19, 2008, 10:30 a.m., at Sangre De Cristo Catholic Church, 8901 Candelaria NE. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Lou at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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