Jeanine “Jean” Elaine Michal
Jeanine “Jean” Elaine Michal passed away peacefully Saturday May 29, 2021, at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls, surrounded by family.
Jean was born to Louis and Sue Witt, Nov. 3, 1933, in Cadott.
She lived her entire life in the Cadott/Chippewa Falls area.
Jean attended Brown Country School, a one-room schoolhouse, through the eighth grade. She graduated from Cadott High School in 1951. During that time, Jean took part in the senior class play, was a band majorette and was named prom queen.
She met her high school sweetheart, James “Jim” C. Michal II, at a Sadie Hawkins Dance. They were married Dec. 15, 1951. Through the next 64 years of marriage, they built a family of six children – Julie (Ronald) Frederick, Jeanie (Joseph) Bourget, James (Lori) Michal, Randy (Denise) Michal, Lisa Blaeser and Craig Michal; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Jean spent 40 plus years, working alongside her husband, Jim, farming. As a couple, they enjoyed listening and dancing to polka music, especially to the band, Little Wally. The couple retired in 1992, and built their retirement home on Lake Wissota. There, they enjoyed their lake home with family and friends.
She enjoyed gardening, picking berries, gambling, and cooking endless meals for family and friends to gather around her large dining room table. Her greatest enjoyment was being the biggest cheerleader for her 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Her days were fulfilled supporting them in basketball, baseball, soccer, dancing, cheerleading, band and racing.
God gained so much more than another angel. Jean was the best wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who loved so unconditionally.
Jean was the foundation of the family, always putting others first. She taught us all to work hard, be dedicated and to love our family! Her traditions will carry on through each one of us.
She was proceeded in death by her parents – Louis and Sue Witt; her husband – James C. Michal II; her brother – Dale Witt; and her daughter-in-law – Denise Michal.
Services will be held Saturday, July 10, at 1 p.m., at English Lutheran Church of Bateman, with Pastor Rick Biedermann officiating, with visitation two hours prior to the service, at the church.
Inurnment will follow at the Brooklawn Cemetery in Cadott.
Social distancing and face coverings are required.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Irvine Park or Agnes’ Table.
Online condolences may be expressed at leiserfuneralhome. com.
Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, is assisting the family.
“I have fought the good fight. I finished the race. I have kept the faith.” Timothy 4:7 A special thank you to the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home, St. Joseph’s Hospice and Pastor Rick of English Lutheran Church of Bateman, for taking such good care of Jean.
