Carolee Joy Michalek, 81, of Plainfield, Illinois passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 after a year long battle with cancer. Loving wife of Frank H. Michalek, mother of Geri Lynn (Michael) McCafferty, Jodi Otzwirk and Michael (Brenda); grandma of Kevin (fiancé Erin) and Laura McCafferty, Michael, Miranda, and Mason Otzwirk and Teagan and Morgan Michalek; and an aunt to many. Carolee was a graduate of Farragut High School in Chicago. She was a member of CSA, Sokol, Coast Guard Auxiliary and West Suburban Clown Club. Carolee was an avid gardener. She was a devoted friend to many. Donations can be made to American Sokol Organization 9126 Ogden Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 Attn:Jean Hruby, CSA Fraternal Life 2050 Finley Road Ste 70 Lombard, IL 60148 or Tabor Hills Healthcare and Retirement Community 1347 Crystal Avenue Naperville, IL 60563 Attn: Gloria Pindiak. Visitation Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 2pm to 8pm at Mount Auburn Funeral Home, 4101 S. Oak Park Ave. Stickney, IL. Chapel service Wednesday at 10 am. Entombment at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Stickney, IL. Info: (708)-749-2033 or www.mountauburnfuneralhome.com
