Joseph E. Michalowski, 96, of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Brookfield, died on Feb. 18, 2025 in Glen Ellyn. Born on May 20, 1928 in Chicago, he was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and a grocery store owner. He enjoyed fishing, attending his grandchildren’s sporting events, casino bus trips, playing pinochle and cards, and was a caretaker of many.
Joseph was the husband of Rose Michalowski (nee Ulman); the father of Joseph (Maureen) Michalowski, Michael (Gina) Michalowski, Allan (Sandy) Michalowski and the late David (Kathy Kuchar) Michalowski; grandfather of Megan (Jon) Edwards, Lori (Jeff, fiancé), Kevin (Tricia), Jacob (Sammy), Luke, Matthew (Annee), Molly (Micah) Mehan, Sara, Jessica, and Allison; great-grandfather of Johanna, Christopher, Emma Rose, Samantha, KJ, Maddie, Cozmo, Hudson and Sam; brother of Valentine (Eileen) and the late Ted (Stella), Phyllis (Matt) Guzik Sr., Leontine, Jane and Loretta (Stanley) Gacek; and the uncle of many.
Visitation will be held on March 8 from 9 a.m. until the funeral Mass, 11 a.m., at St. Barbara Church, 4000 Prairie Ave., Brookfield.
Memorials to St. Barbara Food Pantry, 9300 W. 47th St., Brookfield, IL 60513 would be appreciated.
Arrangements by Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home, Brookfield.