Dr. John David Mikulcik, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray.
Dr. Mikulcik was born in Ilasco, Missouri on July 30, 1936, to the late Steve and Anna (Kitsock) Mikulcik. Dr. Mikulcik retired from the Murray State University in the Hutson School of Agriculture, where he taught Agronomy. Dr. Mikulcik earned both his Master's degree and his PhD from the University of Missouri. He was a member of the St. Leo Catholic Church and was an Army veteran.
In addition to his parents, Dr. Mikulcik was preceded in death by one brother, Steve Mikulcik, Jr.
Dr. Mikulcik is survived by his wife, Marilyn Mikulcik of Murray; two daughters, Lisa Pomerleau and husband John of West Chester, Ohio and Karen Paris and husband Matthew of Mount Juliet, Tennessee; two sons, David Mikulcik and wife Stacey of Murray and Rev. Ken Mikulcik of Russellville, Kentucky; one sister, Ann Stuller of St. Louis, Missouri; as well as 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the St. Leo Catholic Church in Murray. Father Brandon Williams and Father Ken Mikulcik will officiate, and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow in the St. Henry Cemetery in Aurora, Kentucky. Vigil prayers will be from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the St. Leo Catholic Church prior to the funeral mass.
Expressions of Sympathy can be made to Murray State University Foundation, mailed to office of development, in memory of Dr. John Mikulcik, 200 Heritage Hall, Murray, Kentucky 42071
Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com