Michael A. Cember

December 15th, 2024

I was deeply sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. I was a student of Michael’s mother, Sylvia in 1968-1969 and we reaquainted in July 2018.

~Linda Gordon
~Other, Mesa, AZ

July 22nd, 2023

We are so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was truly a fixture in the International Visitors Tent at AirVenture, oftentimes deep in conversation with guests from all over the world.. Regardless of where the guest was from, if Mike could strike up a conversation, they would pull up a chair and chat for long periods of time. Mike found humor in a lot of various things and we’ll miss his laugh. We will surely miss him and send our deepest condolences to Robin and his family.

~Michel Bryson
~Chair, International Visitors at AirVenture, Oshkosh WI

January 7th, 2023

Uncle Michael was an adventure to know – an endless font of loving advice, funny stories, and incredibly interesting tidbits of history. There’s no one memory I would want to share, so much as how much fun he and I had, sharing family and good times. I’ll always value our one on one conversations, too – he will always be one of my favorite human beings, ever. I love you, Uncle Michael.

~Beth Zimmerman
~Daughter in law, Indianapolis

January 6th, 2023

Meeting at O’Hare Surpory

~Miriam Vickers
~Cousin, Edinburgh, Scotland

January 6th, 2023

Much as Gabe shared during the service, I envision Michael as busy enlivening gatherings with a particular mix of jokes, inquiry and debate. Watching Michael talk to my dad (his cousin), I always felt happily amused to observe that question asking, definition demanding and general discussion-as-sport indeed appear to be somewhat hereditary properties of the Cember family — whether by nature or by nurture will never be entirely clear. While nature might have something to do with it, nurture clearly has an important role, as Michael, Robin, and all of their descendants are amongst the nicest and most interesting crews of people around, and I am proud that they are all my family. Michael, you will be missed, but are hopefully having a good time meanwhile. Love, Abby

~Abigail Cember (attending virtually together with my husband, Abdullah)
~Family, Outside of USA for now…

January 6th, 2023

Michael I thank you for being such a great brother in law and will miss you always. Maybe our paths will cross again god willing.

~Rhonda Lee Flammang
~sister-in-law, Skokie

January 6th, 2023

So sorry for your loss, Robin, Daniella, Ariel, and Gabe. Beautiful service for him with wonderful tributes to his special attributes.

~Jane Harman
~Abby Cember’s mom, Takoma Park, MD

January 6th, 2023

We will miss you always!

~Chelsea Osterweil
~Cousin, Jericho, NY

January 6th, 2023

We will always love you and forever miss you.

~Jody and Terry
~cousins, Jericho, New York

January 6th, 2023

too many to count

~Martin and Claudia Goodman
~friend, Dallas