Michele "Mickey" Styrsky

Michele K. "Mickey" Styrsky (nee Rasmussen), age 78, passed away on July 11, 2020. Beloved wife for 55 years to the late Jerry J. Styrsky, LTC Ret. U.S. Army. Loving mother of Jerry David (Melissa) Styrsky and Krista (Tony) Smerz. Cherished grandmother of Alex and Abby Smerz and Ty, Jace and Cade Styrsky. Dear sister of Sue (the late Chuck) Bjurlin, Beth (the late Doug) Stuart and the late Paulette (Alvaro) Rivas.

Mickey was a school nurse for many years serving the North Palos School District #117, the Evergreen Park School District #124 and AERO Special Education Cooperative. After her retirement from Evergreen Park School District #124, she continued to substitute for District #124 and AERO until March 2020 when the schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mickey had also been the Health Inspector for the city of Oak Forest for many years.

Mickey was an active lifetime member of the VFW #2791 Auxiliary and a member of AVMRA Chapter X. She loved serving veterans and others through activities with the VFW, AVMRA and Faith United Methodist Church of Orland Park.

A celebration of Mickey's life will take place on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Faith United Methodist Church, 15101 S. 80th Ave., Orland Park, IL with a Memorial Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of Service at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon and fellowship to follow.

Interment took place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL, where she was placed with her late husband Jerry.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith United Methodist Church 15101 S. 80th Ave. Orland Park, IL 60462 are appreciated.

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