Michele Roberta Hart

Michele Roberta Kirchen Hart (Mickey) of Milton, Florida passed away on Sunday, May 28th, 2023, at the age of 78 years young. She was born on June 20th, 1944 in Lansing Michigan where she grew up one of six children, the twin to her only brother, Michael (deceased). Along with Michael and Mickey, sisters, Karalynne, Jamie (deceased), JoAnn and Bonnie, filled the childhood home with love and memories beyond measure. Her parents, mother, Thea (Toni) Roberta Rule Kirchen and father, Arthur Otto Kirchen are predeceased and buried in Lansing Michigan.

She met the love of her life, Dale Martin Hart, the father of her four children, Troy, JoAnn, Krista and Tricia, while attending Lansing Eastern High School. The high-school sweethearts were married on July 26th, 1961 and commenced a whirlwind life of adventure and memories spanning more than 62 years and 15 moves across the continental US, Hawaii and Athens, Greece.

She worked numerous jobs depending on employment availability at the different intervals of her life. Her most accomplished job was being a Navy wife and mother. Despite many given hardships and numerous long separations from Dale, frequently deployed based on the needs of the Navy, she was the center, the root that held the family together. She instilled the love and values to her children that has seen them all prosper into respected adults with their own loving children.

Above all this, she loved the Lord. The light of Jesus shone bright from her beautiful blue eyes and was witnessed by so many throughout the years through her words and actions.

She is survived by her husband, Dale, her children, Troy, JoAnn, Krista and Tricia, sisters, Karalynne, JoAnn and Bonnie, nine grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one on the way.

The family would like to thank VITAS Hospice for the care and compassion they showed Mickey in her final days. Also, a special thanks to Pastor Jack Kale and the Central Pensacola Beach Church family as well as the many dear friends who offered love and prayers for Mickey and the family.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at the Windsor Villas Clubhouse in Milton, FL on July 26th, 2023 from 1400 – 1600. She will be interned at Barrancas National Cemetery aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola during a short, family only, small ceremony earlier the same day.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Vitas Hospice in Pensacola, Florida in Memory of Michele "Mickey" Hart. The team of professionals that took care of her in her final days should be recognized for their compassion and care that were above and beyond reproach. Please mail checks to ; Vitas @ 1230 Creighton Road Pensacola, FL 32504.