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Robert McGah Obituary
Mitch McGah, 69, a longtime resident of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away from complications from COPD on Monday, May 26, 2025.
He was born on July 4, 1955, in Oak Park, Illinois, to William J. McGah Jr. and Anne (Jackson) McGah.
He attended St. Giles School in Oak Park, River Forest Junior High in River Forest and graduated from Downers Grove North High School in Downers Grove in 1973. Growing up, he spent summers in Grand Beach, Michigan, terrorizing the other residents on his Sting Ray bike with the other Mod Squad kids.
Mitch followed his brother into the steel industry where he spent 43 years in the flat rolled coil processing and distribution business, primarily in Portage and East Chicago, Indiana.
Since 2000, he enjoyed his 29' Sea Ray Sundancer, The "Lite 'N Up" and his fellow boaters at 400 dock at the Washington Park Marina in Michigan City. His real love was the Chicago Bears and he was instrumental in starting the Sunday afternoon Bears tail gate parties at the St. Joe Club in Michigan City where he was a fixture for more than 25 years.
Mitch considered everyone he met his friend, particularly his pals at Matey's Bar & Restaurant in Michigan City.
He is survived by his brother, Bill (Ann) of Olympia, Washington; his sister, Anne (Tim) Bailey of Bonita Springs, Florida; stepdaughter, Daniele Zamola of Issaquah, Washington; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mitch is preceded in death by his parents, Judge William J. McGah Jr. and Anne Jackson McGah Hester.
A visitation celebrating Mitch's life will be held from 9:45 a.m. until time of mass at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 1005 Moore Road, Michigan City, Indiana, with Rev. Jordan Fetcko officiating.
The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, Indiana, is handling the arrangements.
To sign a guestbook and leave condolences online, visit our website at www. otthaverstock.com.
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