Michael N. Mateicka, age 62, of Friendship, Wisconsin passed away after a long illness, Sunday, December 9, 2018, at his home.
A celebration of his life with military honors will be held in the spring.
Michael was born April 28, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Emil and Carole (Rickard) Mateicka. He graduated from James Madison High School in Milwaukee in 1974. Michael enlisted in the United States Air-Force in October of 1974 and was honorably discharged in 1978. He married Doreen A. Kilby on June 24, 1978, in Bristol, Connecticut. Michael worked as a production planner at Electric Boat where they built submarines for the Navy.
Michael enjoyed restoring cars, watching the Green Bay Packers, doing word puzzles, putting together models, and collecting die-cast cars. He loved to fish and was an avid NASCAR fan.
He was a member of the Electric Boat Management Association, the Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion
Michael was preceded in death by his father, Emil Mateicka and brother, Scott Mateicka.
Survivors:
Wife: Doreen Mateicka
Daughter: Heather Mateicka
Son: David (Annie Avery) Mateicka
Mother: Carole Mateicka
Sister: Kathleen Mateicka
Brother: Brian (Lisa) Mateicka
Sister: Sandra (Paul) Kaufmann
Nieces: Lexie, Dayna, and Danielle
Doreen, very sorry to hear of the passing of your husband Michael, our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family
Doreen, Heather and David, Im so very sorry that Mike passed on. He was a great man. Great husband, father and son. They say that we will miss them but they dont really miss us because they are always around in spirit… we just cant see them. I do believe Mike will be around you… you may sense his loving presence… someday everyone will be reunited with their loved ones… until then, know you have a friend who cares.