Pauline Michals Obituary

Michals, Pauline

Pauline Michals, nee Klemchuk, graced this earth for 105 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2022. She was a longtime resident of Berwyn, Illinois. Beloved Wife for 72years to the love of her life, her late husband, George P. Michals. Loving Mother of Michael (Rosalyne) Michals, George Michals, Marilyn Michals and Paula (Dr. Gary) Ogurkiewicz. Cherished Grandmother of Kathleen Michals, Deborah (Glen) Olson, Laura (David) Koenig, Christine (James) Michals-Bucher, Carolyn Michals, Paul (Amy) Michals, Natalia (Dr.Alex) Ogurkiewicz -Crider, Gregory and Larissa Ogurkiewicz. Great Grandmother of 9. Pauline was an exceptional entrepreneur, of 2 successful taverns in Chicago and helped her husband in their oil drilling business. She was one of the "Rosie the Riveters", helping build airplanes during WWII. A 40 year breast cancer survivor, Pauline loved life and lived it to the fullest. A baseball player herself, she was a diehard White Sox fan and was thrilled to see her favorite team win the World Series twice. She lived through 2 pandemic and survived Covid at age 104. Visitation is Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Foran Funeral Home, 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th street just west of Harlem) from 8:30 AM until time of Prayers at 9:30 AM. We will go in procession from the funeral home to St. Panteleimon Orthodox Church, 7549 West 61 st Place, Summit, IL., for the Church Service at 10 AM. Interment is Elmwood Cemetery where Pauline will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband.

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