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If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever.
Michelle Renee (Woodward) Strati, 58, of Union, Michigan, passed away on November 29, 2022, surrounded by family and friends in her home.
Michelle (Chelle) was born on July 2, 1964, to Chuck and Sue Woodward in Elkhart, Indiana. Chelle was a proud graduate of Elkhart Memorial High School, class of 1982. After high school, she attended Manchester College and graduated with a degree in accounting, class of 1986. She then got her teaching certificate (with a Kindergarten endorsement) at IU South Bend. On November 19, 1988, she married her best friend and high school sweetheart, Alex, in Elkhart.
After finishing her teaching certificate Chelle took a job with Hawthorne Elementary School in Elkhart where she spent 20 years teaching Kindergarten, influencing, shaping, and mentoring over 450 children. During and after teaching Chelle enjoyed her dream job of raising three children and being a wife. Chelle had many passions, including cooking, traveling, spending time with family, being a nana, faith, laughing, living the lake life, gourmet girls, board games, party planning, holidays, birthdays, Notre Dame, Chicago Cubs, Indiana Hoosiers, and The Green Bay Packers.
One of Chelle’s greatest joys in life was being at a beach or on water. In 2016 Chelle and Alex lived out their dream and bought their first lake house on Indiana Lake in Union, Michigan. After a few years of work-related moves they found themselves back on Indiana Lake in their dream home in July 2021.
Chelle is survived by her husband of 34 years, Alex Strati Jr; loving children Aubrey (Bobby) Grossnickle of Indianapolis, Noah (Alix) Strati of Westfield, Samantha (Tristen) Singleton of Mishawaka; grandchildren Charlee Ruth Strati and Jude Alexander Grossnickle with another baby girl Grossnickle on the way due in May; Mother Sharon “Sue” Woodward; sister Rachel Woodward. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, Charles “Chuck” Woodward, in March 2018.
Although cancer took Chelle’s life, when you die, that does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live. Chelle lived her life always looking forward with a big heart, a giant smile, endless love, optimism, and constant laughter. Chelle is gone entirely too soon but the impact she had on so many people will never be forgotten. As a family we will continue to honor her the best we can by continuing to live #ChelleStrong.
As a way to honor Michelle, help fund research, and support others affected by this rare and deadly disease please consider donating to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Click the "Make a Donation" button on this page to donate online. If you wish to donate by phone, please call (888) 936-6731 and speak with Laurie Kikel. If you wish to donate by mail, send check to:
CCF – In Memory of Michelle Strati
5526 West 13400 South, #510
Herriman, Utah 84096, USA
If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever.
Michelle Renee (Woodward) Strati, 58, of Union, Michigan, passed away on November 29, 2022, surrounded by family and friends in her home.
Michelle (Chelle) was born on July 2, 1964, to Chuck and Sue Woodward in Elkhart, Indiana. Chelle was a proud graduate of Elkhart Memorial High School, class of 1982. After high school, she attended Manchester College and graduated with a degree in accounting, class of 1986. She then got her teaching certificate (with a Kindergarten endorsement) at IU South Bend. On November 19, 1988, she married her best friend and high school sweetheart, Alex, in Elkhart.
After finishing her teaching certificate Chelle took a job with Hawthorne Elementary School in Elkhart where she spent 20 years teaching Kindergarten, influencing, shaping, and mentoring over 450 children. During and after teaching Chelle enjoyed her dream job of raising three children and being a wife. Chelle had many passions, including cooking, traveling, spending time with family, being a nana, faith, laughing, living the lake life, gourmet girls, board games, party planning, holidays, birthdays, Notre Dame, Chicago Cubs, Indiana Hoosiers, and The Green Bay Packers.
One of Chelle’s greatest joys in life was being at a beach or on water. In 2016 Chelle and Alex lived out their dream and bought their first lake house on Indiana Lake in Union, Michigan. After a few years of work-related moves they found themselves back on Indiana Lake in their dream home in July 2021.
Chelle is survived by her husband of 34 years, Alex Strati Jr; loving children Aubrey (Bobby) Grossnickle of Indianapolis, Noah (Alix) Strati of Westfield, Samantha (Tristen) Singleton of Mishawaka; grandchildren Charlee Ruth Strati and Jude Alexander Grossnickle with another baby girl Grossnickle on the way due in May; Mother Sharon “Sue” Woodward; sister Rachel Woodward. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, Charles “Chuck” Woodward, in March 2018.
Although cancer took Chelle’s life, when you die, that does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live. Chelle lived her life always looking forward with a big heart, a giant smile, endless love, optimism, and constant laughter. Chelle is gone entirely too soon but the impact she had on so many people will never be forgotten. As a family we will continue to honor her the best we can by continuing to live #ChelleStrong.
As a way to honor Michelle, help fund research, and support others affected by this rare and deadly disease please consider donating to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Click the "Make a Donation" button on this page to donate online. If you wish to donate by phone, please call (888) 936-6731 and speak with Laurie Kikel. If you wish to donate by mail, send check to:
CCF – In Memory of Michelle Strati
5526 West 13400 South, #510
Herriman, Utah 84096, USA
Be the first person to donate to the cause!
If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever.
Michelle Renee (Woodward) Strati, 58, of Union, Michigan, passed away on November 29, 2022, surrounded by family and friends in her home.
Michelle (Chelle) was born on July 2, 1964, to Chuck and Sue Woodward in Elkhart, Indiana. Chelle was a proud graduate of Elkhart Memorial High School, class of 1982. After high school, she attended Manchester College and graduated with a degree in accounting, class of 1986. She then got her teaching certificate (with a Kindergarten endorsement) at IU South Bend. On November 19, 1988, she married her best friend and high school sweetheart, Alex, in Elkhart.
After finishing her teaching certificate Chelle took a job with Hawthorne Elementary School in Elkhart where she spent 20 years teaching Kindergarten, influencing, shaping, and mentoring over 450 children. During and after teaching Chelle enjoyed her dream job of raising three children and being a wife. Chelle had many passions, including cooking, traveling, spending time with family, being a nana, faith, laughing, living the lake life, gourmet girls, board games, party planning, holidays, birthdays, Notre Dame, Chicago Cubs, Indiana Hoosiers, and The Green Bay Packers.
One of Chelle’s greatest joys in life was being at a beach or on water. In 2016 Chelle and Alex lived out their dream and bought their first lake house on Indiana Lake in Union, Michigan. After a few years of work-related moves they found themselves back on Indiana Lake in their dream home in July 2021.
Chelle is survived by her husband of 34 years, Alex Strati Jr; loving children Aubrey (Bobby) Grossnickle of Indianapolis, Noah (Alix) Strati of Westfield, Samantha (Tristen) Singleton of Mishawaka; grandchildren Charlee Ruth Strati and Jude Alexander Grossnickle with another baby girl Grossnickle on the way due in May; Mother Sharon “Sue” Woodward; sister Rachel Woodward. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, Charles “Chuck” Woodward, in March 2018.
Although cancer took Chelle’s life, when you die, that does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live. Chelle lived her life always looking forward with a big heart, a giant smile, endless love, optimism, and constant laughter. Chelle is gone entirely too soon but the impact she had on so many people will never be forgotten. As a family we will continue to honor her the best we can by continuing to live #ChelleStrong.
As a way to honor Michelle, help fund research, and support others affected by this rare and deadly disease please consider donating to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation.
All donations are tax-deductible.
Click the "Make a Donation" button on this page to donate online. If you wish to donate by phone, please call (888) 936-6731 and speak with Laurie Kikel. If you wish to donate by mail, send check to:
CCF – In Memory of Michelle Strati
5526 West 13400 South, #510
Herriman, Utah 84096, USA
Be the first person to donate to the cause!