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Michael Madura Obituary
Michael D. "Mick" Madura
HIGHLAND, IN -
Michael D. "Mick" Madura, age 83, of Highland passed away March 15, 2022. He is survived by his daughter: Michele (Shawn) Leeney; his son: Michael A. (Sherrie) Madura; his grandchildren: Kurt Leeney, Tiffany Madura, Cara Leeney, Trisha Madura, Michael N. Madura, and Kylie Madura; his sister: Marcia (Daniel) Kozlowski; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlene; sister, Patricia Madura Ward-Steinman (Late David); and his parents: Michael J. and Henrietta Madura.
His parents and grandparents were the owners and operators of the legendary Madura's Danceland Ballroom from 1932-1967. Mick graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in 1956 and Purdue University Calumet. He also attended Indiana University. He retired from AT&T in 1998 after 38 years of service and the Ameristar Casino for over 19 years and retired again in 2020. He was a lector at St. Thomas More Church for many years and prior to that a lector at St. Joseph church in Hammond. He was also active in the Holy Name Society and RCIA.
Visitation with the family will be on Monday March 21, 2022 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at BURNS-KISH FUNERAL HOME, 8415 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. A Mass will be held on Tuesday March 22, 2022 at 10:00 am at St. Thomas More Church, 8501 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN with Fr. Mike Yadron officiating. Please leave condolences at www.burnskish.com.
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Lucy Wilson
March 19, 2022
From Lucy Wilson/Highland & Louise Jostes/Crown Point------ we will miss his smile and always being kind* Prayers for All the family~
Walt Fles
March 17, 2022
Madura family:
I knew Mike from the vanpool (ride to and from work) and AT&T. He was an exceptionally nice guy with whom I liked conversing in and outside of work.
May the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow, as he welcomes his child Michael home to everlasting life.
Leticia Rodriguez
March 17, 2022
My condolences to the entire Madura family. I worked with Mike for many years and he always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. He was a kind soul. May he rest in peace.
Harry Frank
March 17, 2022
We are so sorry about the loss of your brother. May God bless him and your entire family.
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