Michele A. Trudeau

Obituary's Biography:

Michele A. Trudeau {nee Wolf}, a 60-year-old Grayslake resident, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 28, 2013.  She was born in Waukegan on January 6, 1953.  Michele grew up in Wildwood and graduated from Warren High School, class of 1971. She lived much of her adult life in Antioch.

Michele was brought up in the family’s establishment, Pierre’s Village Inn, where her passion for the restaurant business was born.  She made a name for herself as Event Coordinator at The  Tower Room, Food Service Manager at Antioch High School, and her life time working and personal relationship with John Steitz and Steitz’s Resort.

Michele was also a member and Treasurer of the UDLL Dart League, loved to cook, paint and read and always loved boating on the Chain of Lakes, a place that held many childhood memories for her.  She will be lovingly remembered for her smile and twinkling eyes, her sense of humor and her overall kind-hearted spirit.

Michele is survived by her daughter, Rachel Wolf; her mother, Anna “Toots” Trudeau; her brothers Steve (Sharon)  Trudeau and George (Ronnie) Trudeau; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews as well as a host of dear friends.  She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew “Pierre” Trudeau.

Friends of the family may join them for a memorial visitation at STRANG FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL  60030 on Wed. June 5, 2013 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. For information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.