He was born to Raymond R. and Martha E. Cohen in Decatur, Illinois. Michael attended Dennis Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High, and MacArthur High School from 1965-1967. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1970.
Michael received his business degree from the University of Illinois where he was a member of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity and a cheerleader. He earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Michael resided in Port Clinton, Ohio before moving to Madison. He worked in real estate and was employed by Home Security of America.
He was a member of Temple B'Nai Abraham.
Michael is survived by his sister, Barbara (Richard) Hellmann; nieces, Lauri Craig, Jill Bagley and Debbie Parker; nephews, Eddie Hellmann and Ricky Hellmann; cousins, Sharon Ryan, Marjean (James) Yagen, Craig Hays and Jeff Hays and best friend, Bob Lehman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marilyn R. Cohen; grandparents, R. Don and Bess Little and uncles and aunts, Robert and Jean Thompson, William and Marjorie Kelley, Dr. A.E. Cohen, Bess Feuer, Russ and Esther Hays, Ida Koen, and Ann Newmark.
Special thanks to Bob, Tom, Claudia, Justin, and Angie for all you did for Michael over the years.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
He was born to Raymond R. and Martha E. Cohen in Decatur, Illinois. Michael attended Dennis Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High, and MacArthur High School from 1965-1967. He graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1970.
Michael received his business degree from the University of Illinois where he was a member of the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity and a cheerleader. He earned a master's degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Michael resided in Port Clinton, Ohio before moving to Madison. He worked in real estate and was employed by Home Security of America.
He was a member of Temple B'Nai Abraham.
Michael is survived by his sister, Barbara (Richard) Hellmann; nieces, Lauri Craig, Jill Bagley and Debbie Parker; nephews, Eddie Hellmann and Ricky Hellmann; cousins, Sharon Ryan, Marjean (James) Yagen, Craig Hays and Jeff Hays and best friend, Bob Lehman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marilyn R. Cohen; grandparents, R. Don and Bess Little and uncles and aunts, Robert and Jean Thompson, William and Marjorie Kelley, Dr. A.E. Cohen, Bess Feuer, Russ and Esther Hays, Ida Koen, and Ann Newmark.
Special thanks to Bob, Tom, Claudia, Justin, and Angie for all you did for Michael over the years.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
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