Service Information

Service : Wednesday, May 28th at 12:15 pm
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service
Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

Shiva Information

Shiva Information

The Family will be receiving condolences at:
The Schwartz Residence
186 S. Deere Park Drive
Highland Park, Illinois 60035

Following the service until 9 PM

Contributions
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
http://www.mymsaa.org/donate

Obituary

Michael Allen Schwartz, 85, passed away on May 25, 2025. Beloved husband of Tobie (nee’ Brown) for 58 wonderful years; loving father of Jonathan (Traci nee’ Dreier), Andrew (Jia) and Steven (Brett nee’ Matthew ); cherished grandpa of Kylie (Noah) Sinai, Miles, Reggie, Ethan, Binna, Hershel and Alec; much loved brother of Dayle (Gilbert) Lehr and Charles (Joan); dear brother in law of Joyce (nee’ Brown) and Norman Hafron; cherished uncle, cousin and friend of many. Michael grew up in Chicago, attended Senn High School and is an alumnus of University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. After college Michael met his beloved Tobie, got married and started a family. Michael worked his way up the ranks at Walgreens, starting as a pharmacist, then manager. The Schwartz family relocated to Highland Park and Michael began to own and operate a chain of drug stores, expanding throughout Chicagoland, acquiring and managing commercial real estate along the way. When Michael was not working at the pharmacy, he enjoyed racing sailboats and was the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Champion in 1969, past President and Board Member of the National Shield Class Sailing Association and Board Member of the Chicago Yacht Club. In addition to sailing, Michael had a passion for skiing and was a certified Level 2 Professional Ski Instructors of America with Vail Resorts and The Snowflake Club, where he taught kids to ski for over 40 years. His greatest achievement was his family; he was a proud grandpa and a dedicated caregiver for his beloved Tobie, who has Multiple Sclerosis, for the last 35 years. He will be dearly missed. Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, www.mymsaa.org/donate. Chapel service, Wednesday, May 28, 2025; 12:15 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. For a link to view the service, shiva information and to leave condolences: www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.

Guest Book & Memories

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May 28th, 2025

Mike for me was a colleague of mine through snowflake club. Every trip he always had a smile on his face. He was always eager to hear how the lessons went. All in all Mike was a great guy and always had a smile on his face. He will be dearly missed.

~Michael Resnekov
~Colleague/friend, Winnetka, IL

May 28th, 2025

Mike was among the instructors who taught me to ski, and later helped me to be a better instructor myself when I returned to Snowflake Club in my 40’s.

He was a fine man and my life is better for having known him.

~Ed Sebastian
~Snowflake Club, Grand Beach, MI

May 28th, 2025

Skiing and sailing with Mike. He was a wonderful man. Cared for everyone. So generous in time, spirit and activity. There is so much more. He will be missed by many.

~Kathy Borkowski
~Good long term friend Skied and sailed with him, Lake Forest Il 60045

May 28th, 2025

Countless !

~Andrew Schwartz
~Son, Chicago, IL

May 27th, 2025

I always enjoyed time spent together at Wilmot Mountain . My condolences to the family .

~Jack Lewitz
~Wilmot Ski School, Lincolnwood

May 27th, 2025

Michael never threw me off a boat to teach me how to sail—but I sure heard that story often from Andrew. I think that’s part of how I formed some early assumptions about Michael before I really got to know him.

One summer, returning from college, I needed a place to stay and ended up living at the Schwartz home. His kids were at that age where they didn’t always want to hang out with Dad, so I often found myself in the kitchen chatting with Michael one-on-one.

He asked me thoughtful, probing questions about my life and was genuinely curious about my thoughts on all kinds of topics. He shared a lot about how he viewed the world, and I came to know him in a much deeper way.

He made me feel welcome. He made me feel like he cared about me and my life. At that time, that attention and care meant more to me than he probably realized. Or maybe he did realize—and that’s why he did it.

I will miss him deeply. May his memory be a blessing.

~Bobby Lipton
~Friend, San Diego, CA

May 27th, 2025

A very good friend, whether dining out, theatre group, movie group or even sailing shall truly be missed..

~Lee & Gerri Barnett
~friends, Highland Park, Illinois

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