Birth date: Jul 1, 1952 Death date: Apr 10, 2022
James Bruce Michaelsen, 69, of New London, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home. Visitation will be held from 2:30-4PM on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care in Albemarle. A memo Read Obituary
Jim was a larger than life person and getting to know him as a friend was one of my greatest joys. I will miss him greatly!
Kat Gilbert
I am truly saddened by the passing of my dear friend Jim whom I have known for nearly two decades. I first met Jim at a job site where he hired me as his Plumber. I immediately liked Jim’s sense of humor. We started cracking jokes at each other and from then on, I was hired as his right-hand plumber. I continued to work for Jim until he retired and relocated to North Carolina. It was so pleasant to work for Jim, he was very positive and always in a good mood. He really had a way with people, everyone who knew and loved him.
I will always miss my dear friend Jim who thought me so much about life and pulled me up when I was down. May God continue to bless his family.
Eldon Foster
Our Hearts are broken Mary Liz Victor Katie Gary Dave Annette. The Tuckman (Tucker) The crazy one (Bailey) on April 10. The pain that we are all going thru is unbearable at this moment. Time will heal us with the Lord's help, I hope. Loss is part of LIFE
but no one said it was easy.
We now have all of our great memories of Jim; he was a great husband, father and great friend to many. Gary and I had some great memories where all that we could say was "Thats Jim for you " Jim loved to golf and would often tell Gary if Gary had golfed bad that day "Well you didn't have your Wingman" Gary and Jim were very close. Gary spoke of him as his brother. Gary missed his golfing buddy when Jim moved to N.C. Its ben a very difficult time for the both of us. I didn't know I had that many tears!
I miss my brother deeply. HE WAS MY BEST FRIEND.I talked every morning to him even after he moved to North Carolina. I always knew when he was in his car because he would be calling me again in the same day. Our conversations would always end with Jim saying, "Just Living the Dream" Giving up the business was a difficult moment in Jim's life. Jim found it hard to be sitting around in retirement and like his father wanted to stay busy or he was going nuts.
I have a childhood memory that I think about every time it storms. I have never forgotten the memory. I was nine years old we lived in a two-bedroom house where the three of us shared the same bedroom with our beds. I was always scared of thunder and lightning. I remember running into my parent's bedroom scared and my father saying, "go back to bed" I ran back in the room and my brother Jim had awaken from the storm and saw how scared I was, and he took me by him, threw a blanket over my head and said, "stay by me it will be okay as I shook " 69 years have gone by and he has always stood by me. When Gary and I needed help with the computer he was always there for us.
Today is Jim's day, his memorial service to honor him for what he deserves. Jim I love you, I will think about you everyday. I am sorry that I don't have the strength to be there, the hurt is too much for us. I hope time will heal the pain. Mary, Katie, and Liz
you should be very proud of your husband and father. I hope the boys Tucker and Bailey make it thru all this they were they were his best friends too. Love you forever YOUR BEST FRIEND AND SISTER CINDY
Countless times, Jim was there for us.... install something, fix the computer, you name it he was there. In golf, Jim called me his "Wingman". Just recently I told him about my round of golf - and he asked me "How did you shoot?" My reply 98 prompted him to say "You need your Wingman".
Our golf buddies Joe, Buzz, Larry all joked about never letting him drive the golf cart. Jim always said we posted his picture in every pro-shop like a wanted poster in a post-office to warn them not to give him keys to a cart.
And Jim, how can you shoot 108 and still win the par 3's? He could miss five fairways in a row but put it on the green on the par 3's. Jim was the one who read the greens the best.
Yes you will be missed but the memories are forever. We just watched the Masters tournament "together" even though 1000 miles apart.
Yep, I am crying while typing this, and yesterday a complete stranger asked me if I was OK, as I wiped the tears from my face. Love you - miss you.
I'll see you again at the Big Tee Box.
All my best to Jim"s family. Lost track over the years however I will always remember working demolition for him as well as golfing and playing hockey as a member of the Duffers.
My deepest sympathy to Mary and the girls.
Gene Cromwell
Where do I even start about telling a story about Jim Michaelsen?
Jim and Mary were my next-door neighbors before they moved south for the better weather of the Carolinas.
I will always remember our conversations, whether they be about hockey and the Chicago Blackhawks, RAM trucks, or playing golf together. We both enjoyed our time together and embraced our friendship.
I remember Jim in the backyard tinkering and spending time with his golden retrievers. I always made a point to come over to the fence and pet the dogs and talk to Jim about whatever was going on in our lives.
What can I say about Jim’s audiovisual movie room? If you’ve never watch the Blackhawks playoff game on 135” screen…. You haven’t lived. It was truly incredible and he knew what he was doing when creating it!!
I didn’t realize how much we were talking and texting the last few months. We texted on 3/31 and I remember it being busy with my month end. But, I made time to text him. I was always able to make Jim laugh with my stupid humor. Lately, it was about him truly having a heart, or if he still needed a jump-start, or just “how’s the ticker?” I can still hear Jim’s belly laughs through the texts.
Love ya bud! I’ll see you up there for the back nine! I will always miss our friendship and talks!!
You were a true friend will be forever missed!!
My deepest condolences to the Michaelsen family especially CINDY and GARY. Jim AKA DR. WANG. Shot a 69 in life. I had the pleasure to be with Jim on a lot of golf vacations in Florida and Illinois. We just had a Lotta good times. Being DR. WANG we always had a great table for lunch and dinners. Jim you went to the clubhouse to early. Next time I see you we will finish the round. GOD BLESS RIP BUZZ LUV
I met Jim many many years ago through his sister Cynthia and her husband Gary we became good friends and spent many days golfing together always had a good laugh and I now cherish the memories I'm glad I got to talk to him 10 days ago about his health even though he's gone I can still hear his voice positive about his prognosis. My sympathies to Mary and the girls
Jim was a wonderful man with a huge heart and an easy smile. Our world was a better place because of him. Our love and sympathies go out to Mary and the remainder of the family, both human and canine. He will be missed.
