Name: Visitation for Michael Bernard Galati
Start: 2021-10-13T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-10-14T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. - Lemont

Michael (Mike) Bernard Galati
Born: September 4, 1931
Died: October 9, 2021
Michael (Mike) Bernard Galati of Lemont, born September 4, 1931, passed away at the age of 90 on October 9, 2021.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony (Kenny) Galati and Ingeborg Marie (nee Flugum) Galati, beloved first wife Mary Jeanne (nee Kelsey) Galati, son Peter Michael, and his sister and brother-in-law Marion Ion and Trent Rockwell.
He is survived by his loving wife Judith Ann (Judy) (nee Kilby) DePauw Galati), his children Anna Marie (Gayle) Logsdon, Anthony (Tony) Kenneth (Beth Sanna), Joseph (Joe) Stephen (Sandy nee Kluts), four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by family he embraced on Judy's side: her daughter Christina Jayne (nee DePauw) (Jeff) Heald, son Paul Thomas (Sara DeVoss) DePauw, her seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Visitation Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 4 - 8 p.m. at Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St. Lemont. Lying in state Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. at Peace Memorial Church, 10300 131st Street, Palos Park, IL 60464. Interment Mt. Vernon Memorial Estates. In lieu of flowers any donations will be placed in a fund for the education of Michael's great-grandchildren.**Masks and social distancing are required for the visitation and funeral services** For the full obituary, please visit www.markiewiczfh.com

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Published by Herald-News from Oct. 11 to Oct. 12, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Galati

Sponsored by Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. - Lemont.

18 Entries

Sheila Ordman Scott

January 4, 2023

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

November 4, 2021

Dear Galati Family,

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Galati's passing. He was a great poet and teacher... so eloquent. He influenced my writing career and I am forever grateful to his guidance and inspiration

May you find peace at this time.

Anita Kasmar

Paul Rockwell

October 23, 2021

A Tombeau for Michael Galati

To Tempest Born
By Tempest Tossed
The Way You Found
The Hours We Lost
Forgotten Now
The Woes We Knew
Through Troubled Times
We Held To You

Chiseled Features
All Facing West
A Trove Of Poems
That You Had Blessed
You Sang You Taught
Steadfast And Still
A Village Loved
Upon A Hill

Rising Humbly
Above The Plain.
Might We Hear You
Just Once Again?
A Gentle Smile
A Generous Hand
A Giving Gaze
To Grace This Land

Fellow Poets
Sing Your Farewell
A Brother Rests
Within This Tell.

Rosemarie Fausey

October 13, 2021

The first thing I see when I I think of my cousin Michael are his smiling eyes. I didn’t see Michael very often but when I did see him it was usually at a family gathering and everyone welcomed his visit. I have one nice memory of him and that was when his mother Aunt Ingeborg and I had a nice telephone conversation one day. She informed me that Michael was taking a course at Northern Illinois University where my daughter was taking courses at the same time. I like to think that they passed by each other at least one time or another. Thank you Michael for being a wonderful cousin.
Rosemarie Galati Fausey

Griskonis family

October 13, 2021

We lost our dear neighbor and friend
Micheal you allways will be in our hearts!
You brought so much light into the lives of those around you!
Our condolences to family!

William Marr

October 13, 2021

I treasure this YouTube which recorded Michael's reading of some of my poems many years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3h5kkD0E5I

William Marr

October 12, 2021

NOT A DIRGE
-- in memory of my dear friend, Michael Galati

I was told
that you left this planet
to start in another world
an eternal life
But somehow in my heart
I can still hear your laughter
and see your smiling face
When I open the volumes of your work
I see you standing right there on a platform
speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of listeners

Even if you are gone
I feel there's not much point
in writing a mournful dirge
because I remember these comforting words from a professor

"For one who has spent a fruitful life on earth
there's no reason to pity when he leaves this world
Do you think Beethoven and Shakespeare would feel unhappy
at the end of their lives?"

I see you are now joining their ranks
with a smile

Love, Emil and Lisa

Planted Trees

Merlin Van Buren

October 11, 2021

Condolences from all of his friends at UCC Rhinelander. It was truly a joy to call Michael a friend. He will be missed at his second church home up here in the Northwoods.

Don Mueggenborg

October 11, 2021

Mike was a mentor when I first started teaching. He was a friend. He was a good teacher and led an interesting discussion group at the Methodist church. We played handball together for many years. I will miss him

Bob Stein

October 11, 2021

Mr. Galati was an excellent engaging person who always made us think and examine a subject from a number of perspectives. I remember him smiling more than other teachers which made me wonder what he knew that no one else did.

Geoff

October 11, 2021

I got to visit a few times before he died. Conversations weren't easy, but we managed.

My last visit, though, he was much weaker. I didn't want to push him to talk if he couldn't. I figured that just being there with him was all right, too.

He puts a hand on the pillow next to his leg, but I wasn't sure what he wanted. "Is the pillow okay?" I asked him.

He whispers, "It functions."

Nancy [Schmid, '60] Stanley

October 10, 2021

Mr. Galati - I will always think of him as Mr. Galati - was my high school English teacher, debate coach, Great Books seminar leader, friend of my parents and much more. He had a greater impact on my life than any other teacher I ever had, in either college or law school. I feel this as a great loss, and if it is so for me, how much greater it must be for his family, particularly his children. They have all my sympathy.

Greg and Michele Sniegoski

October 10, 2021

What more can be said, than his obituary, and the wonderful remembrance that Nancy has added? Dr. Michael was a superb teacher, and mentor for so many!! Fondly...some called him 'Smilin Mike'. A wonderful guy...with an infectious smile. A true Lemont Icon, and pioneer. Our sympathy and prayers to his entire family!

Denise Staudt Crump

October 10, 2021

I am so sorry for your loss. Mr Galati was an amazing man during my high school years. From English class to school counselor he was there for many of us students. He has left a great legacy within the school system and the town.

The Brocker family .

Planted Trees

Alice Jaje

October 10, 2021

It is with much sadness that I viewed this obituary. Mr. Galati was one of my teachers at Lemont High and I also did some baby sitting for him and his wife. My deepest condolences to the rest of his family. (Class of '57 Alice Andrysiak)

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