Michael H. Bartels - 74

Michael H. Bartels. Age 74. Chicago resident, formerly of Lansing and Chicago’s Roseland Neighborhood. Graduate of Fenger High School. Retired after 55 years of services as an Electrician and Member of the Illinois Brotherhood of Electrical Workers “IBEW” Local 134. Mike enjoyed playing hockey and softball, especially for the Local 134 hockey and softball team. Devoted Chicago Black Hawks fan. Husband for 50 years of Joan nee Van Clay. Father of Anthony (Audra) Bartels, Lindsay (Ian) O’Brien, Michele Bartels and Nicolle (Vincent) Macias. Grandfather of Lucille Bartels, MacKenna O’Brien, Vincent “Vinny”, Madison, Dominic Macias and the late Kane Bartels. Son of the late Lucille R nee Rago and Robert Bartels. Brother of Kathleen (James) Adduci, Suzanne (David) Pengelly, Karen (Michael) Zarifis and Robert J (Manita) Bartels. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Lying in state at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago on Monday September 28, 2026 from 1:00 pm until time of Funeral Mass 2:00 pm. Interment 11:00 am Tuesday September 29, 2026 Calvary Cemetery, Evanston. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michael’s name to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Team for Cures at https://donate.themmrf.org/ or 383 Main Avenue, 7th Floor Norwalk, CT 06851, would be greatly appreciated by the Bartels Family. Michael's daughters all run for this team and will continue to race in his honor. Info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com. **Holy Name Cathedral Parking is available at 14 W. Superior Street, between Dearborn and State Street, and is located below the tall tower of the new One Chicago Square complex on Lower Level One and Lower Level Two. Validation is available in the Cathedral Vestibule.