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Patricia "Mema" Michelson

Patricia Michelson Obituary

Patricia "Mema" Michelson, age 82, a Glen Ellyn resident for 45+ years, currently a resident of the Meadows of Glen Ellyn, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at her residence. Patricia was a longtime Real Estate Broker associated with Baird & Warner for 35 years and a past president of Women in Real Estate. She graduated from the University of Illinois and was a Charter Member of PEO Chapter JK. Patricia was the loving mother of Susan (Bruce) Brackmann, Debbie (Mark) Larson and Barb Buchholz; dear grandmother of John (Signe) Brackmann, Dave (Sarah) Brackmann, Laura (John) Gillen, Brian Larson, Kerri (Mike) Mittmann, Jill Buchholz and Kristen Buchholz; proud great-grandmother of Jack, Anna, Madison, Owen, Luke, Brady and Johnny; fond sister of Virginia (Robert) Swanson and aunt of 3 nieces and 1 nephew. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10:30am at the First Congregational Church, 535 Forest Avenue in Glen Ellyn. In lieu of flowers, memorials to CNS Hospice, 690 E. North Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188 appreciated. Arrangements handled by Leonard Memorial Home in Glen Ellyn, (630) 469-0032

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Published by Central DuPage News/Leader/Post/Press on Jan. 12, 2010.

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Wendy and John Gillen

January 15, 2010

Dear Sue, Debbie, and Barb - Although Mema wasn't technically our grandma, you would never know it by the way she treated all 3 of my kids - and how all of us feel about her. We all loved her - we will all miss her. I loved how she always kept herself looking so beautiful - and she a had all the good celebrity gossip! Mema loved traveling and shopping and cared about other people up to the day she died. She had such beautiful blue eyes - and they really did twinkle! It is so impressive that she graduated from U of I - not at all common for a woman back then. She was truly ahead of her time. We will miss her so much - and I do believe that she will be an angel for her family.

January 13, 2010

Dear Sue, Debbie, Barbara and families,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you in the loss of your mother and everyone's beloved Mema. We met her in 1974 at Sue and Bruce's wedding. What a fun and loving lady. She will always be remembered fondly. Our prayers are with you and her granchildren who adored her: Jon, David, Laura, their spouses and cousins.
Niki and Chip Thorsen

January 13, 2010

Dear Debbie and family,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your entire family in the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May her memory be eternal!
Marilyn Macht

Joyce Alber

January 12, 2010

Our lives were so entwined many years ago. She is/was always in my heart - I named my daughter after Pat. Her Barbie was my mom's first "grandchild." My heart is there for all of you.

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