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Michael Washelesky Obituary
Michael "Mike" "Wally" Washelesky, 66, of Oglesby, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at the Prey-Mueller Funeral Home, Oglesby. Visitation will be held 4-7:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mike was born on November 11, 1958 in Peru to Arthur and Ella (Schimpf) Washelesky. He was a graduate of LaSalle-Peru Township High School, Class of 1976. He received his Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Architectural Building Construction and Engineering Technology from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1981. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 1985. He married Kathy Fearon on April 30, 1983 in New Berlin, WI.
Mike worked as an architect for 40 years. He enjoyed sports, especially golf, and he was a fan of the Indy 500, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears. His greatest joy was his family, especially his grandkids.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy; two children, Kimberly Washelesky of Peru and Jeff Washelesky of Madison, WI; two grandchildren, Nolan Michael and Bryn Claire; his mother and step-father, Ella and Dick Coffey of Peru; three brothers, Andy (Melissa Welchons Mills) Washelesky of Peru, Vic (Jennifer) Washelesky of Eagle River, WI, and Frank (Angela) Washelesky of Chicago; several aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews; and his grand-puppy, Prince.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur in 1967; grandparents, John and Alice Washelesky and Michael and Elenor Schimpf; and his in-laws, Jim and Joan Fearon and Marion Fearon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation (kidney.org), the American Cancer Society (donate.cancer.org/donate), or Northwestern Memorial Foundation (nmgive.donatedrive.com).
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Frank Skradski
July 12, 2025
Kathy and family, whether we were playing golf or out to dinner, I always thoroughly enjoyed Mike's company. His sense of humor and love of family always came thru loud and proud. He and Kath had a loyalty and dedication to each other that should be admired and emulated, and though its been several years since I've last seen Mike, I will always look back fondly on those times we shared with laughter and a smile.
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