Herbert "Herb" Michaelis 88, member of Gloria Dei Lutheran church, passed away February 22, 2017. Herb owned and operated Phoenix Oil and H & D Reality and worked for Graham-Michaelis Corp. He played basketball for Colorado State and enjoyed playing tennis and golf and watching sports. He enjoyed wood-working, loved painting just about anything and watching the day go by on his back porch. He was friendly, liked to joke around, and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who took care of his family. He is preceded by his parents, Walter and Lydia Michaels and is survived by wife of 68 years, Dorothy Michaelis; children, Mark (Amelia) Michaelis, Cynthia (Richard) Gaona, Michele (Cloyce) Spradling, and Darcie Bearden; brother, W.A. Michaelis Jr.; 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Private family services.