Michael Coxhead born September 29, 1956 in Rockford, Illinois. Husband and partner in crime for 47 years to Emily Nidenberg. Loving father of Samantha (Ari Silver) Nidenberg, Hana (Owen) Lehmer, Ben (Becca Levy) Nidenberg and grandfather of Charlotte and Russell G. Brother of Bruce Conrad and the late Bradley Coxhead. Beloved uncle of Kyle (Jacquelyn) Huttner, Erica (Trey) Kellum, great-uncle of Leo and enumerable other nieces, nephews and cousins. Michael was an old-school main frame tech guy. He could speak equally about theater, musicals, politics and good food. Mike was a creative, quick to share a dad-joke or a fast one-liner with family and strangers alike. Throughout his life he dabbled in set design, directing, acting, writing parodies and shpiels. Singing and music was a lifelong joy, he spent the last 20 years singing with the New Traditions Chorus. Like any good improvisation - Michael knew how to say "Yes and..." Service Tuesday 10:30 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beth Emet the Free Synagogue, 1224 Dempster Street, Evanston. IL 60202 http://bethemet.org or a charity that is meaningful to you. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
