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Michael Holewinski

Chicago, Illinois

1947 - 2017

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Michael S. Holewinski, of Chicago, passed away June 19, 2017. Mike was born April 30, 1947 to Stanley and Genevieve Holewinski, who preceded him in death. Mike enjoyed an accomplished life, which included toy buyer for Montgomery Ward, pilot, Illinois legislator, attorney, Administrative...

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We miss you, so many of us. You are always in our hearts.

I am proud to have touch your life as we worked together and as friends through the years. Thank you for the good memories we shared. Miss you.

I join the many, many people missing you, wishing to have dinner with you and Mary. God took you so early, He might have needed you in Heaven. Until we meet again.

Remembering our valuable friendship together with family and friends. May God's Grace watch over them.

Remembering the years of friendship with you, family and friends.

In loving memory of the best friend one could ever wish for. You will always be missed.

Gone but not forgotten by your friends

To the family of Mike Holewinski, my name is JohnLyons and I knew Mike from Montgomery Ward. I met Mike in 1971 when I joined Wards as one of the first African Americans to enter the buyer training program. Mike befriended me almost immediately and was the nicest, kindest and non-judgemental person I had ever met in Chicago and at Wards. After he left Wards I remained until 1981. I'm now retired and live in Florida and while having lunch with a friend I saw a vintage jaguar and I immediately...

June 19, 2018 - My Dearest Brother:
I close my eyes and see your face and hope you are in a better place. If my tears had watered a garden how lush it would be. We would walk hand in hand in a place of beauty, peace and tranquility, the two of us, side by side together - my brother and me.
So today, I ask - if Roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bouquet for me. Place them in my brother's arms and tell him they're from me. Tell him remembering him is easy as I do it every...