In Loving Memory Michael A. Levato Sr. 9/6/1941 - 2/21/2010

Michael Levato Sr., age 89, of Brookland, Arkansas and formerly of McHenry died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at St. Bernard’s Hospice in Jonesboro.

He was born November 2, 1920 in Chicago to Joseph and Felicia (Maraca) Levato. On Sept. 6, 1941, he married Elizabeth Cronk in Chicago.

A veteran of the U. S. Army during WWII, he fought under General Patton, serving in the infantry and also as an MP. He was a lifelong member of the VFW Post 4600 in McHenry.

He moved to McHenry in 1954, and worked for the Jewel Tea Co. of Barrington in food processing. In his later years before moving to Arkansas, he often had coffee with his friends at McDonalds.

Enjoyments included camping, playing bingo, traveling, and being with family.

Survivors include three children, Elaine (Ray) Marshall of McHenry, Darlene (David) Daniels of Brookland, and Michael Jr. (Irene) Levato of McHenry; 12 grandchildren, Alan (Lorelei) Marshall, Nick Marshall, Darlene Marshall, all of McHenry, Joseph Daniels of Winfield, James Daniels of Blytheville, AR, Judi (Marlo) Levato of McHenry, Maria (Michael) Townley of Phoenix, AZ, Michael III (Rebecca) Levato of McHenry, Glenn (Melissa) Levato of McHenry, Stacy Levato of Wonder Lake, Lisa (Scott) Jones of Wichita, KS, David (Cindy) Daniels of Blytheville, 12 great grandchildren, Bethany, Jacob, Timothy, Trent, Caitlin, Lilly, Laine, Lauren, Samantha, Whitney, Brittany, and Eleisiya; two great great grandchildren, Chase and Joshua; a sister, Angelina Deddo of Mundelein.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, on April 12, 1999, and a son, Joseph, in infancy.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050.

The funeral blessing will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, at the funeral home.

Interment will be in St. Patrick Countryside Cemetery, McHenry.

For those wishing to send an expression of condolence, his family suggests memorials to St. Patrick Church Building Fund.

For information, please call the funeral home at 815-385-2400. Friends may send on-line condolences to the family at www.justenfh.com.