- Date Of Death: July 17, 2019
- State: Indiana
Michael Macenski, Hammond, IN, Age 89, of Hammond, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Michael was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine (nee Kamin) his parent’s Michael Sr. and Mary, his sister Helen (Dolly) Macenski. He is survived by his children; Dr. Mitchell John “Mason”(Denise) of Minneapolis and Geraldine Pearl of Griffith; his special sisters-in-law Susan Blazak and Pearl Anne (Peter) Vanderzeyde; favorite niece Karen (Darryl) Mattson; nephews Cary (Michele) Vanderzeyde and Kevin Blazak; and several cousins.
After serving with the Army in Korea, Michael exchanged his Army uniform for that of the Hammond Police Department where he served for 20 years. During his time on the HPD he was in the Patrol Division, Traffic Division as a Motorcycle Officer and in the Detective Bureau from which he retired as a Lieutenant. He retired to go into banking working for the Hoosier State Bank in management. He managed the Park Branch, North Side Branch, Hessville Branch and State Street Office. He enjoyed most his stint at the North Side Branch where he managed the longest and made a lot of friends. Upon retiring from the bank, Michael spent several years traveling before staying put with his computer and TV, content to watch his Cubbies, Bears and Hoosier Basketball. He was a member of the FOP Lodge 51 and American Legion Post 369.
