Michael was born October 18, 1940 in Chicago, IL. He later moved to Hammond, IN where he graduated Morton High School. He then served in the United States Navy from 1958-1962. He was a proud 1973 Mushball Champion and class D Senior Champion of Bowling in 2010. Michael was also an avid golfer. He loved to travel with family, meet up with Navy buddies and being with his best friend, Donald Bruening, also known as "Uncle Scotty". Michael will be remembered as a fun and loving father and grandfather that taught them how to read a map correctly before google maps. He was a hilarious jokester and prank master.
Michael is survived by his three children, Cindy Shanahan, Vikki Stevenson and Dean Shanahan; grandchildren, Catlin (Nick) Newland, Kendall (Tristan) Leslie, Delani Stevenson and Shane Woods; great-granddaughter, Emberlynn Newland.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Karen S. (nee Chmielewski) Shanahan.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 28, 2023 from 3:00-7:00 pm at Kuiper Funeral Home. And again at on Friday, December 29, 2023 9:00 am until the time of his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. (7132 Arizona Ave.; Hammond, IN 46323). He will be laid to rest next to his wife at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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