Michaeline Chvatal Obituary

Hi Mikey. Missed writing on the actual day this year, though I was, of course, aware. Weirdest thing: Karen had no idea this space existed. I bet she knew at one time and just forgot. Anyway, she knows now. She is also grateful to Penny. I still look at your pictures scattered around my house. I still think of you. We all do. You are not forgotten, Mikey. How could you be gone for all these years? Still love you.

Thanks again, Penny.

It's been a long time since our last lunch, Leo sister. I miss your wise words ever present. Thank you for having been in my life.

Can't believe it's been 16 years. I think of you often because so many things and places remind me of you. I always felt like the odd, awkward duck but you never made me feel that way. You embraced all my quirks and accepted me as l am. I will always beat myself up wishing l did more but somehow l know you know just how much you meant to me. You were my mentor and treated me like l was your daughter and when you had to be stern and tell me like it is, you did and l never got mad at you because l knew you had my best interest at heart. Still to this day, this has and will always be such a tremendous loss but I'm comforted knowing you are no longer in pain and l rely on my sweet memories of you to carry me through this crazy world. What a gem you were and how lucky we were to have you in our lives! I will love and miss you always, Michaeline!

Sea&Sun

Michaeline, I appreciate how kind, caring, & thoughtful you were to Marcus & I. He's now a grown man of 25. He's been acting out a lot these several years and just the other day I wanted to talk to you, do some brainstorming to see if "the CO mom" could help him from afar.
Miss you for other things like poker, lunches, singing, & some crazy bird stories.
Love you, Jennifer

Hey there, Mikey. That time of year again. 16 years now. We are all getting older, which is sobering. I am eight years older than you were when you died. Crazy. The chorus goes on and we still talk about you. Diana brought in an old LC which had your obit. We mentioned you to all the new kids. We still miss you, Mikey. Always will.

Love, Meta

Thanks again, Penny. Really appreciate you doing this.

Love and miss you, Mikey. How time goes by. 15 years! I think of you so often even nowadays. I got together with the old crew recently. You would have loved it! I could swear I felt you there singing with us.
Nick

My god, it´s been 15 years since your death! Unbelievable that it´s been that long. As I promised you, you are not forgotten. Ruthie put a remembrance on the Artemis email list on 2/8/23 and even some of the new members who had never met you responded, praising you for keeping the chorus going. That was really nice.

Augusta turns 18 in two days, going to college soon. It´s all crazy that we go on, but what else is there to do? We still miss you; we still love you.

Again, thanks to Penny for keeping this wall going. It really does mean something. Very kind of you, Penny.

As always, Meta

I miss you greatly, old friend. The memories don't replace the real you.

I keep your memory close in my heart & still alive by talking to Marcus about you. He´s 23 now. Love ya gal.

Still thinking of you, Pal. Karen and I were remembering your snails yesterday. Dee-licious!!

Anyway, we muddle thru but you are always with us. 14 years. How´d that happen? Love you. (Thanks, Penny.)

It´s been 13 years. As promised, you are not forgotten. Even the new Artemisians know you! Augusta turns 16 on Saturday. Is that weird or what?

Thank you again, Penny. This was a good idea.

Oh, how time has passed on, but I still think of you often with fond memories of your kindness and wisdom. I miss you still

You are with me today my dear friend. Miss you so so much. Your friendship was and still is a highlight of my life. Kathleen Devine, Cave Creek, AZ

Since I had looked at recent activity, I told the woman who reminded me of of Mike about the similarities. Another level in as she goes by Micki but was named Michaelanne! Still miss our sweet Mike!

Mike, I still and always will miss you, my friend. You were always the calming force and valuable resource for me and many of us.

Ah, Michaeline: voice as haunting as an oboe or a loon's cry on a northwoods lake. I loved hearing you sing, and making you laugh. We didn't learn of your passing or your service until after the fact. But Brenda's greeting you now. I will always hear your voice in my inner ear, and you will bring a smile of remembrance, and a tear for your loss, you very special woman.

Thank you so much for supporting us in the desire to host the 2010 Sister Singers Network Festival, Michaeline. We did it! Our sister singers had a great time--learning from and performing for one another, just the way we all hoped and envisioned. And we felt you right there with us the whole way.

Happy Belated Birthday Mike.
There's a woman at work whom I barely know but have been drawn to. Talking to her TH I suddenly realized she reminds me immensely of you! And that's why I'm drawn to her.
I think of you often. Marcus & I talk about lunches and cheese blintzes with you. We both miss you.
Love, Jennifer

Thanks, Penny. I just found out this was here.

Happy Birthday (a couple of days late) my dear friend. I think we should start commemorating your birthday rather than the date of your death because you were much more about life--and living--than death. As I promised you in those final days, we think about you always. Your presence is still very much among us. You would have loved the choral festival--and you would have thought we were crazy for hosting it. You would have been proud of us. I miss you. Meta

Tomorrow is our Dear Mike's birthday. Thinking of you often my friend. Are you going fishing up there for your birthday?
Much love,

Suzanne Arnopolin

Michaeline's voice is still in my head--I miss her on this planet very much. She had such a generous disposition and was such a linkage for me within Artemis and in Chicago. May we be so as well. Patricia O'Brien

This is a great idea. I miss Michaeline a great deal. She gave me a bird clock the Xmas before she passed. I think of he every hour on the hour. Guess who is who.

Hi Mikee out there: Just today, I unexpectedly got 2 walkers to add to the stuff to take to Tanzania. They fit nicely on top of the new/used desk and we got them into my car. It was a crummy way to get a great car...I think of you often when I'm driving around in it. Sometimes with a tear, more often with a smile. Did ya know gal, that car will fit 5 wheelchairs and 2 walkers? I miss you, love, Jennifer

Penny, that's really cool to keep this online. Michaeline brought us much joy, and she is missed very much.

I had the honor to work with Michaeline and miss her wit and humor every day. Even though she was sick and had her own suffering, she always had great empathy for others and their ups and downs. I think of her every time I go across to Shipping and miss her smiling face in the hallway. Love - Mary

Hard to believe the 1 year anniv. of Mike's passing was this week. It seems like yesterday, and it seems like a million years ago. I think about her so often, her smile, her wry sense of humor. Everytime I see a damn lottery ticket. Cheers to you my friend. Love,
Suzanne

I knew of Michaeline seeing her around Mountain Moving Coffee House, however met her thru my partner. Michaeline provided a summer job for me at SIMA when I was working on developing a career working on computers. I learned from her to be on time and to get out of debt. She was such an institution, in my world that in my mind I still say to myself I can’t believe she is gone she was always there. I love you Michaeline. - Shawn

Dear Dorothy,

I knew and loved our Michaeline since I joined Artemis back in 1982. She was a pillar of strength and always had a helping hand or a listening ear.

Dear Dorothy,
I am so deeply saddened to hear Mike lost her battle here on this earth. She is now, where she is meant to be, in a much better place of peace and tranquility. I knew Mike as a very generous person who would give you the shirt off her back and never ask for anything in return. I have so many happy memories of Mike going back to when I first met her just after her High School graduation. We drifted apart several years back but I will always have my memories and many funny stories. God bless and take care of our Michaeline.

Dear Dorothy,

I was so sorry to read about the death of your sister Michaeline. Though it was many years ago, I have fond memories of hearing stories about your parents, brothers and sisters. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Oh, how I miss our Mikee. Always the first one to volunteer when help is needed, Mike was always the go-to person. Remember that old pick up truck, then van she used to drive around and help everyone move or do a tag sale? How about all her to do lists on tiny, tiny scraps of paper. She never forgot a birthday, and always showed up. How many of us have spent a sunny(or rainy) afternoon fishing with our dear friend? Who can compare in terms of loyalty and contributions over the years to Artemis singers. Her spirit remains in quiet rivers to be fished, and in the harmonies of Artemis Singers. A fighter until the end, she never lost her sense of humor. She was a loyal, devoted and loving friend. I hope she's looking down and feeling the love from all of us here.

Our condolences on your loss.

Love,

Joe, Karen, & Katie Bellini

Goodbye, old friend. You are missed.

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