Charles Mikesh, age 87, of Spillville, Iowa, died on Monday, December 10, 2007, at the Winneshiek Medical Center, in Decorah, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December15, 2007, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the Balik Funeral Home in Spillville, Iowa on Friday and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday morning. There will be a rosary at 4:00 and a scripture service at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Charles survivors include his son: David Mikesh, Spillville, IA. Two sisters: Helen Wilson, Pico Rivera, CA., Anne Sanschagrin, Torrance, Ca.