Born June 18, 1922 and at Rest March 5, 2021
Lee Michal, nee Bartos, age 98, a 70 year resident of Brookfield formerly of Berwyn, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Captain Milo Michal; loving mother of Sandee Lee (Theodore S. Wright, Jr., M.D.) Wright; dear sister of the late Mae Ahntholz, Rose Kropacek and Libby Marousek; aunt of several nieces and nephews. She was a 1940 Graduate of Morton East High School, an accomplished Jitterbug dancer at Melody Mill, and a meticulous beautician. Known for her authentic Czech cooking and exuberant card playing, she was above all else a devoted and compassionate wife and mother. Her wise counsel to family and friends based on common sense instincts was cherished by all. She will be dearly missed.
To keep everyone safe and healthy, service and entombment at Woodlawn Cemetery are private.
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513.
Entombment Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park.
Memorials to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The Anti-Cruelty Society, 157 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654
Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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Sandee and Ted,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Lee was an amazing lady and you are so fortunate to have shared her love and life for so many years. Cherish your memories with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Love,
Kathleen and Mark Sharpe