Michael G. Ansel, 47, of Dows, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2006 at his home in Dows. Michael George Ansel, son of Raymond and Barbara (Andorf) Ansel was born August 30, 1958 in Elmhurst, IL. Mike and his family moved to Iowa in 1961. He graduated from Kanawha High School in 1977. Surviving Mike is his son Tyler Michael Ansel of Fall City, Nebraska, his parents Raymond and Barbara Ansel of Clarion, two sisters Betsy Mraz and husband Lynn and Laurie Schreur and husband Herbert, two brothers Joseph Ansel, and Mark Ansel and wife Meirdee. Three nieces and seven nephews.