Shorewood, Wisconsin
Spalda, Michael P. Entered into Eternal Life on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the age of 79. Resident of Shorewood. Beloved husband for 54 years of Barbara Spalda (nee Kolanko). Dear brother of Mary Ann Williams, Rachel Nuedling and the late Robert Spalda. Brother-in-law of Mary Ellen Kolanko and Bill (Chris) Kolanko. Uncle of Holly (David) Delgado, Nick (Michele), Angela and Emily Kolanko, Bonnie Frankie, Laurie Maki, Kelly Williams, Karen Miller and Jeff Nuedling; great-uncle of Monica, Bo and Lucia. Dear friend of Mary and Jerry Borman, Michael Borman, Betsy Deacon and Carolyn Caspari. Further survived by other relatives and dear friends. Mike was a graduate of Messmer High School. He was retired from the wholesale paper business and UWM Outreach. Mike was a longtime active member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a member of the church choir, St. Ben's Meal Program, the Drama League, Shorewood Light Opera Chorus and organizer of Trees for Tomorrow annual outings in Eagle River. He was a loving and devoted husband, brother and uncle and will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Visitation will take place on Friday, January 2, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, corner of Cramer and Bradford, Milwaukee, followed by the celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery will be private for the family. Memorials in Michael's name may be made to SS. Peter and Paul Congregation, 2491 N. Murray Avenue, Milwaukee, 53211 or Trees for Tomorrow, 519 East Sheridan, Eagle River, WI 54521.
Dear Barbara,
Carol and I offer our deepest condolences for your loss of Mike. We have not been able to travel to Milwaukee as often as we would like to visit Jerry, Mary and family, but you must know that every visit that we did manage included the anticipation of getting to visit with you and Mike while we were there. We will cherish the memories of those visits and the warmth that you and Mike aways conveyed.
Nick Bormann
January 11, 2015 | Springfield, MO
As part of the Busateri Family, Jeanne and I lost a dear and influential friend with the passing of Mike Spalda. While teenagers, Mike got both Jeanne and I involved in the Drama League at St Peter & Paul Parish in Milwaukee …. along with dozens of young teens and singles. “Hey, our group needs someone to do….whatever.” That “whatever” turned into acting or singing and dancing or set painting or “all of the above”. Twenty-five years later we are Youth Ministers in Dallas, talking to a young...
Bill & Jeanne Jakubowski
January 05, 2015 | Mesquite, TX
Dear Barbara,
Bill and I were shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Mike's passing. He will always be a shining light in our lives as he has been since I was a child. Who could forget the gales of laughter as we rode downtown for the Christmas parade in that VW Bug. Or the silliness at those choir picnics at Terry Andre park. And then there were the adventures and misadventures of the SSPP Drama League where I would meet Bill, my husband of 47 years. We learned so much from you...
January 05, 2015
Dear Barbara, I just received the news about Mikes trip to Heaven. I remember his kindness to me ( an old person) and how loving he was always to you. I enjoyed our group travels and the jolly laughter Mike always brought to a group. He will be missed by so many, but i am sure he is smiling down on all of us. gloria
gloria wehner
January 04, 2015 | Shorewood, WI
Dear Mike, how quickly you leave us. I will miss your hearty laughter and great heart. It has been an honor to know you. Barbara, my love to you. S. Miriam Cecile Ross, SSND
January 02, 2015
Dear Barb, so sorry to hear that Mike has left this earth to go to heaven! I have so many wonderful memories of you and Mike from the Drama League Days. To think that you both tolerated all those teens! I loved sitting next to Mike at Fran and Carls dinner table he always made me laugh to the point of crying and Joe would have to give us the "stern" look! So glad I had the chance to see you both in Sept at St.Petes grade school reunion and again at unfortunately Andi's funeral. So blessed to...
Kathy Chirafisi
January 02, 2015
My good fortune was to know Mike Spalda and enjoy his contagious sense of humor. Sometimes it was a chuckle, other times uproarious laughter. And although, he may have been telling the story to several people at once, you always felt that he was especially sharing it with you. Ever the gentle man, he modeled for other Catholic men how to publically practice one's faith in his service to his parish, the St. Ben's Meal Program, and always to Barbara. I look at the historic interior of...
Phil Blenski
January 02, 2015 | Milwaukee, WI
A beloved and terrific guy. Lots of memories. Will miss playing cards with wonderful Mike.
Bob Bolda
January 01, 2015 | WI
Dearest Mike.....I will always remember your wonderful laugh and the beautiful smile you shared with myself, my sister and all my brothers..my mother, Eleanor and my father Alfred thought the world of you Mike and your beautiful wife Barb. I know you are singing with the choirs of angels and my mom Eleanor, along with Fran and Carl and all those who have joined the choirs in heaven...I will miss you..but will hold you in my heart always...God Bless....Susanna Baumgartner Kozlowski...
Susanna Baumgartner
January 01, 2015 | Waukesha, WI