Obituaries
Michael Robert Hartley
November 28, 1964 - September 29, 2023
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VISITATION
October 23, 2023 | 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. -
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
1145 Fifth Avenue
St. Charles, Illinois 60174 - Memorial Service
- October 23, 2023 | 11:00 A.M.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
1145 Fifth Avenue
St. Charles, Illinois 60174 -
Burial Location
Private
Michael Robert Hartley unexpectedly passed away on September 29, 2023.
Mike was born in Elmhurst, IL, but his early years were spent in Glen Ellyn.
Mike loved sports and was constantly playing backyard baseball, football and basketball with his brothers Steve and Ted. He played everything from football to basketball and baseball along with hockey and speed skating at Lake Ellyn. He was a wide receiver on the 1982 Glenbard West Hilltoppers football team and graduated from Glenbard in 1983. Mike attended Butler University where he played football for Butler and graduated in 1987 with a business degree in accounting.
At Butler Mike was a proud member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a scholarship wide receiver on the Bulldogs football team and was a member of Butler’s Heartland Conference championship team. Mike loved Butler so much that he named his dog Hinkle, after legendary Butler coach Tony Hinkle.
After graduating from Butler, Mike accepted a position with Grant Thornton, an international public accounting firm. It was there that he met his future wife, Jenni Widholm. They were married in 1995 and had two daughters, Tiegan and Kaia. They lived in Chicago, Texas, and London. Visiting other countries and national parks was something they enjoyed doing as a family.
Mike loved his daughters with all his heart. He supported them in all their activities and especially their soccer journey from age 5 through high school. Mike wanted to coach his daughters and even went to soccer coaching school so that he would qualify as a coach. He loved going to Dad’s and parents’ weekends at the University of Illinois and the University of Colorado Boulder.
He was a lifelong Grateful Dead fan and always danced along on one foot to their music. Golf was another of his passions and he spent many hours with his golfing buddies. He was very supportive of his nieces and nephews in all their activities whether it be football, gymnastics, soccer, hockey and cheerleading or taking them tubing as he drove the boat around Lake Tippecanoe.
Survivors are daughters Tiegan and Kaia, former wife Jenni, parents Jerry and Becky Hartley, brothers Steve (Therese) Ted (Marci) and nieces and nephews, Zach, Dan, Pete, Tommy, Catie, Hannah and Jenna.
A Memorial visitation will be held on October 23, from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M., with a service to follow at 11:00 A.M. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 Fifth Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174.
Donations may be made in Mike’s honor to: CTE Research, Boston University Clinical Research in Neurodegenerative Disease.
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MARIE FLOOD from SUDBURY 01776, MA
"To Jerry and Becky Hartley, Sorry to hear of your son's death. It is doubly sad when your children die before you. Hope you both are doing well! Fondly, Marie Flood mamiflood@aol.com"
David Kral from San Francisco, CA
"My thoughts and prayers to Mikes entire family. I've known Mike professionally the past almost 10 years and always enjoyed our time together."
Kevin & Theresa O'Brien from Indianapolis, IN
"Our Condolences to the Hartley Family. You are all in our thoughts & prayers."
Todd Hudachko from Indianapolis, IN
"Mr. and Mrs. Hartley, Steve, and family,My heart aches to hear this news of Mike's passing. I am so terribly sorry for your loss and you are all in my thoughts/prayers/heart. - Hawk"
Laura Cronkhite from South Bend, IN
"My deepest sympathies to Mike’s family. Lifting you all in prayer."
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"I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mike - much too soon. Mike and I worked together at Grant Thornton in London - we faced new and different challenges every day and he was a wonderful colleague and friend. He was passionate about serving global clients which was focus his whole career. Sincere condolences to the whole Hartley family. Rest in Pease Mike."
Nancy Coons Pearson from Salt Lake City, UT
"I send my deepest condolences to Mike’s family. Prayers for peace and comfort for all who loved him."
Tim Houston from Dallas , TX
"My sincere condolences to his family. I have great memories playing sports as kids growing up in Glen Ellyn."
Shirley Laudati from Oak Brook, IL
"I am so saddened by this. Mike and I worked on the same floor in the Oak Brook office. He was a pleasure to work with and was always so willing to help with Junior Achievement. He really enjoyed teaching the children about business. Sending prayers to all of Mike's family during this most difficult time."
Elizabeth E Lewis from Chicago, IL
"I have fond memories of growing up along side the Hartley boys in Glen Ellyn. I recall a photo of Mike and I in the Glen Ellyn News holding up our first place speed skating trophies. I will dedicate my Out of the Darkness walk today in Chicago to Mike's memory, and will light a candle in support of the Hartley family."
Kraig Kalinich from Manhattan Beach, CA
"Mike was such a great friend growing up. We played sports together all the way from 7th grade through high school. Our friendship grew even stronger after we graduated from college and continued to mature and think more over others. His quick wit, great sense of humor and contagious laugh are something I will always remember. Peace be with the Hartley family. Mike is someone who was loved and will be dearly missed."
Mike Antonetti from Arlington Heights, IL
"My condolences to the entire Hartley Family. He was always great to work with. However, our kids were similar ages and I enjoyed more the time I spent with Mike talking about our kids. He loved sharing what the girls were doing in soccer and other things. He also listened when I shared things about my kids. Mike will be greatly missed. God bless you during these difficult times."
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"Our condolences to Mike's family. I worked with Mike several times since he joined Crowe. I enjoyed our discussions about work and non-work. And Mike liked to hear about some of my early Crowe experiences working on Jerry's jobs. We are very sorry for your loss."