Art Michelson, 92, Little Falls, MN formerly of Martin, ND died Tuesday August 24, 2010 at St. Otto's Nursing Home in Little Falls. Funeral services will be at the United Methodist Church in Harvey on Saturday August 28 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Velva City Cemetery, Velva, ND. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday August 27 at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

Arthur (Art) was born on the farm in Martin, ND on February 24, 1918. He was born to Gustav and Amalia (Fiesel) Michelson. Art continued living on the farm and on September 18, 1949 he married Dorothy Hatlestad at the Nazarene Church in Velva, North Dakota. To this union, 3 children were born: Eugene, Myron and Renee. Art lived and farmed in the Martin area all his life until his retirement in 1985. They sold the farmstead in 2005. Among other jobs, Art served as a president of the Martin school board and church board. He also helped Ruben Filler with his work (G. E. products), so he was kept busy. Art was a member of the United Methodist Church (formerly Evangelical United Brethren) in Martin for many years. He spent many hours there helping others with anything that needed to be done, including teaching the Adult men's class. Art resided at the St. Otto's Care Center of Little Falls and was loved by the nurses and other workers plus other patients. Art loved his family, and liked going on tours, other trips, family gatherings and other vacations with family. His grandchildren enjoyed visiting with Grandpa. Art is survived by his wife of 60 years Dorothy, children: Eugene (Dawn) of Mali, Africa, Myron (Barb) of Wahpeton, ND, Renee (Glen Palmer) of Little Falls, MN, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Art was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. Art was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Martha Reichenberger and Marie Reichenberger and 2 brothers (Gustav Jr. and Henry).