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Michael Bannach Obituary

Bannach, Michael K. Age 78, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Brookfield. Beloved husband of Lillian R. (nee Surovic) Bannach; dear brother of Robert (the late Patricia) and James (Sharon) Bannach, and brother-in-law of Mildred (the late Herman) Schmidt; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews, and also survived by his extended family, Brian and Kathleen Specht and Kyela, Matthew, and Peyton Specht. Visitation at Johnson Funeral Home, Ltd., 3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, on Sunday, March 19, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday, March 20, from 8:00 a.m. until time of prayer service at 9:15 a.m., to St. Francis Xavier Church (LaGrange) for Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Entombment in Christ the King Mausoleum of Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Mass offerings appreciated. For info, call (708)485-0214.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 19, 2017.
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Sorry to hear about Mike's passing. He was a good friend for many years and I will never forget the times we had working together at Burroughs and Unisys on sorters and Bank machines. I can only hope that the years up until his last, were joyous ones.

Mike and Peggy Wargo

April 10, 2017

Sorry to hear of your loss Lillian, I worked with you at Avenue Bank and Trust many years ago. Prayers for you and your family. Cheryl McCready

Cheryl McCready

March 25, 2017

Sorry to hear about your loss at this time may the "GOD of all comfort" give you peace in this most difficult time-2Cor.1:2-5

T D

March 25, 2017

We have wonderful memories of being with Bob and Mike on our adventures on the Chesapeake Bay. Mike's laugh was infectious. I know he will be missed by his family and friends. Our condolences. Skip and Susie Morrow

March 23, 2017

Michael was a great friend and hard worker so sad to hear he passed

Keith Acker

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March 20, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with the Bannach family. Mike became an adopted member of the Thinger family 55 plus years ago when he transferred to the Chicago area and was befriended by my brother Tom. Mike was a fun loving friend and always had a joke to share. There was always a plate at the dinner table for him for many years. I can remember one year making a Halloween costume for him. He was a scary Dracula. I have fond memories of a special man.

I am sorry I will not be able to attend his service. May he rest in peace.

Nancy Thinger Gehrke
Naples, Florida

March 19, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with the Bannach Family. Mike became an adoptive member of the Thinger family when he transferred to the Chicago area 50 plus years ago and was befriended by my brother Tom. Mike was fun loving and always had a joke to share. There was always a place at the dinner table for him for mant years.

I am sorry that I will not be able to attend his service. May he rest in peace.

Nancy Thinger Gehrke
Naples, Florida

March 19, 2017

Lillian
Dina & I were saddened in hearing of Mike's passing.
We are at our Florida home for now and will not be able to attend the visitation.
Please accept our condolences.
Ed & Dina Klaczynski

March 19, 2017

I will always have the memory of a very close cousin who lived next door when we were growing up. My sisters and I and Michael's brothers all went to the lake in the summer and often played games together outdoors. Our families got together for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. We rode with Michael to school when he was in college and Jimmy and I were in grade school. He always had a snazzy car and took great care of it and other machines. He had a booming type of laugh which was infectious. Even though not seeing him often, I always felt close to him. He will be missed by us all.

-Peggy & Mike Elliott

Peggy & Mike Elliott

March 19, 2017

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