Obituary
Joel L. Michaels passed away Thursday morning at home after a short but fierce battle with lung disease at the age of 77. Joel lived a life filled with love, humor and contentment. He put everyone and everything before himself and drew great joy and satisfaction from the happiness of others. He continued to work and run a business until the very end. Many of his employees worked for him for decades - a reflection of Joel's loyalty and humanity. He changed the lives of those around him for the better through his generosity, honesty, and genuine friendship.
Joel cherished family above all else. He and Lois nee Nahin were married close to fifty - five years. He was the father of Michelle (Leonard Becker) Michaels and Julie (Scott) Allen.
He was never happier than when he spent time with his eight grandchildren, Conner, Aidan, Lela, Lincoln, Nate, Micah, Tegan and Jesse.
He loved each one of them with all his heart.
Dear brother of Benjamin Michaels, Sheila (Mort) Stillman, Harriet (the late Daniel) Schab, Ann (Fred) Muskal, Fran (Ronald) Schwartz, the late Carole (the late Bobby) Katz and the late Ruth (Bobby) Schwartz
Service Sunday 1:30PM at Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062. Interment Westlawn. Memorials to Cong. Beth Shalom, www.bethshalomnb.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com