Henry Joseph "Hank" Michaels

Henry Joseph “Hank” Michaels, age 73, of Moran, Michigan, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born January 16, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Henry Emmanuel and Marie Elizabeth (Kulostak) Michaels. Hank grew up in Berwyn, Illinois, where he graduated from St. Mels High School. He earned a Bachelor Degree from Loyola University. He continued his education at Chicago State University earning many additional credits in welding and woodworking. Hank was an industrial arts teacher at Wilkins Jr. High School in Justice, Illinois for nearly 30 years. After retiring, Hank moved to Moran in 2002, where he worked in maintenance for Brevort Township. He also fixed equipment for friends and neighbors in his spacious garage/shop. Hank was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Moran where he sang in the choir. He was also Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus. Hank sang bass, and played the harmonica with the Rusted Spurs, a local western swing music entertainment group. Hank is survived by his wife, Nancy Ellen (Haase), whom he married August 20, 1966; two sons, Andrew Michaels of Berwyn, Illinois, and Matthew Michaels of Woodridge, Illinois; one daughter, Ann Marie (Adam) Turner of Geneva, Illinois; and two granddaughters, Jaclyn and Angelina Turner. He is also survived by his one sister, Marylin Michaels of Vista, California; sister-in-law, Mildred Juricic of Joliet, Illinois; and brother-in-law, James (Darlene) Haase of Brookfield, Illinois. Services will be held Friday, June 3, at Immaculate Conception Church, W1934 Church Road in Moran. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated beginning at 1:00 P.M. with Father Francis J. Ricca as celebrant. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Illinois. Final resting place will be Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Road in Hillside, Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to Mackinac Animal Aid Association, P.O. Box 71, St. Ignace, MI 49781 or Hospice of the E.U.P., 308 W. 12th Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Hank left the following note: “Hi, I’m Hank Michaels, I’m not with you anymore, but I want to say things to you in the St. Ignace, Michigan area. I was lucky to be able to relocate here in the last twelve years. People here are the finest on earth, and I want you all to know it. I thank the Lord that I was able to be part of your community. Thank you and I love you. H.M. Blessed.”

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Henry Joseph "Hank" Michaels

January 16, 1943 - May 27, 2016