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Michael Van Treese Obituary


Michael Allen Van Treese, age 68; U.S. Army Veteran, Paratroops 101 from 1963-1966; beloved husband of the late Phyllis A. Van Treese, nee Rouse; loving father of Wayne (Tracy) Van Treese, Brandee (Don) Hinkle and Troy (Kimberly Atkins) Van Treese; cherished grandfather of Brandon Bates and Brianna (Eric) Luebchow, Kyle Hinkle, Nicholas and Tessa Van Treese, Ashlynn, Hunter and Kellan Akiyoshi; dear son of the late Edward L. and Marie Rose Vantreese, nee Witt; fond brother of Pat (Glenn) Ulery, Arletta "Kay" Bench, Christine (Jim) Gatewood, Daniel (Linda) Vantreese and the late Baby Edward, Pauline Gibson, July Evans, James Vantreese, Eugene Vantreese and Loren Vantreese.
Michael was born in Geneva, Illinois, and grew up in West Chicago, Illinois.
Visitation Saturday, August 23, 2014, from 11:30AM until time of Service 1:30PM at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St. (1 blk. S. of Ogden) Downers Grove. Interment Private.
For information: 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Aug. 21, 2014.

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Scott Redcay

August 20, 2014

You will be missed a lot especially here at MXL Mike

Bill Tack

August 20, 2014

So sad to hear about the passing of Michael. My sincere condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

The Staff of Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan

August 21, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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