Henry "Mick" Salmen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Henry "Mick" Salmen, age 79, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Memorial services will take place Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be at a later date in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place Monday, August 1, 2022 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Masks are required at all services. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Henry Mitchell Salmen was born in the city pump house, thanks to the support of mid-wife Cecelia Suedbeck, on January 26, 1943 in Bonesteel, South Dakota to Chester and Iola (Cue) Salmen. He shared this birthday with his namesake, his grandfather, Henry Salmen, whom he remained close with throughout his life. Mick was baptized on January 31, 1943 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Bonesteel. He attended a country school for one year, then moved to Fairfax Public Schools, where he graduated in 1962. Mick was married twice in his lifetime. On September 28, 1963, he was united in marriage to Frances Loree Hotz at St. John’s Catholic Church in Herrick, South Dakota. To this union, two children were born: Scott Mitchell and Teresa Marie. Then on July 27, 1974, he married Karen Fay Florke at the Cherokee United Methodist Church in Cherokee, Iowa. They had one daughter, Rachel Leigh, and their union remained strong for 47 years until his recent death. Mick was happiest when farming and working the land. He was a man of many skills and pursued jobs as a butcher, snowplow driver, highway maintenance worker and handyman over the course of his life. He loved the outdoors with hunting, fishing, and camping as some of his favorite activities. He also enjoyed sports, gardening, welding, eating ice cream, taking out his pontoon boat or his big blue bus that he had renovated into a camper. If he was indoors, he was enjoying western movies and TV shows like Gunsmoke and Little House on the Prairie. More than anything, he cherished time with his family. Mick is survived by his wife, Karen of Storm Lake, Iowa; children: Scott (Rose) Salmen of Wagner, South Dakota; Teresa (Stan) Waterbury of Burke, South Dakota; Rachel (Jason) Neuroth of Storm Lake, Iowa; stepchildren: Renae (Scott) Malloy of Dell City, Oklahoma; Randy Florke (Sean Maloney) of Cold Springs, New York; Ron Florke of Harley, Iowa; siblings: Marilyn Kirwan; Kenneth (Fern) Salmen; Richard Salmen; Karen (Wally) Deets; Charles (Marcella) Salmen; James (Tasha) Salmen; Patrick (Mary) Salmen; Linda Roethler; Bill (Robin) Salmen; Donald Salmen; Mary (Ron) Clause; sister-in-law: Sharon (Duane) Stanford; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great great grandchild; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Iola (Cue) Salmen; parents-in-law: William and Inez (Chipman) McKeighan; brothers in law: Donald McKeighan; Daniel Kirwan; James Roethler; sister-in-law: Darlene Salmen; nephew: Jerry Brummels; former son-in-law: Stuart Kahler; goddaughter/niece: LeAnn Dohmen; great nephew: Matt Dohmen.

Henry "Mick" Salmen

January 26, 1943 - July 16, 2022