MICHAEL N. WEIDES

Michael N. Weides, 59, of Prospect Heights, beloved husband of 33 years to Barbara; loved brother of James C. II (Margaret) Weides; dear uncle of James C. III (Amanda) Weides, Brett G. Weides, Kyle M. Weides; fond great-uncle of Jackie and Dylan; dear nephew of Marion Abbruscato and Robert (Sharon) Weides; and cousin to many; also survived by his beloved dog Mikey. Mike graduated in 1971 from Notre Dame High School in Niles. He studied at St. Mary's in Winona, MN and graduated in 1984 from North Central College in Naperville with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. He was a member of Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity Sigma Chapter. Mr. Weides spent his career in fire service. He began as a volunteer firefighter in Prospect Heights in the 1970's. He later worked as a firefighter, paramedic and engineer in Morton Grove where he became Deputy Fire Marshal. Mike worked for Fire Safety Consultants, Inc. as a Senior Fire Protection Consultant and Project Manager developing, designing and overseeing the construction of fire protection systems including two power plant projects in Oak Creek, WI and a facility in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Additionally, Mike served as Treasurer of the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, Trustee for the Prospect Heights Police Pension Fund and Commissioner for the Prospect Heights Police and Fire Commission. In 2000, Mike received the Appreciation Award from the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance. Visitation from 4 until 9 p.m. Thursday at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Prayers 9:15 a.m. Friday at the Funeral Home proceeding to St. Alphonsus Church, 411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Heights for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 525 W. Monroe St., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60661 (www.msillinois.org) or to Rainbow Hospice Ark, 1601 N. Western Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068 (www.RainbowHospice.org). Funeral Information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.