Michael Quigley

WILMINGTON—Michael Edward Quigley, 79, of Florence Township, Wilmington, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at AMITA St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born July 12, 1942 in Joliet, Michael Edward was a son of Marvin James and Mary Elizabeth (McCormick) Quigley. He was raised and educated in Florence Township and Wilmington before attending St. Bede Academy in Peru, from where he graduated with the class of 1960. On Sept. 18, 1965, Mike married Patricia Boseo in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manhattan, and together they made a home and raised their family.
A lifelong farmer, Mike in addition held employment with BP Pipeline in Manhattan and Pontiac, from where he worked from 1987 until retiring in 2008. He was a member of the Will County Farm Bureau, belonged to St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington; was Florence Township Supervisor for many years, and served on the Wilmington School District 209-U Board of Education. Mike loved the Chicago Cubs, enjoyed playing cards and looked forward to attending the local fairs.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Patricia; seven children: Thomas Quigley, of Braidwood; Anthony (Molly) Quigley, of Seneca; Ann Quigley, of Aurora; Amy (Dennis) Murphy, of Diamond; Annette (Matthew) Roemer and Timothy (Carrie) Quigley, both of Manhattan and Megan (Shane) Altmyer, of Clifton; grandchildren: Haley (Anthony) Donzella, Julie Quigley, Wyatt Quigley, Owen Quigley, Noah Quigley, Carly Murphy, Jessica Murphy, Kari Roemer, Corinne Roemer, Joshua Roemer, Kelsey Roemer, Timothy Quigley Jr., Erin Quigley, Ella Quigley, Raelyn Altmyer and Raegan Altmyer; one great-granddaughter, Cara Donzella; one sister, Irene Walsh, of Elwood; two brothers, Paul Quigley and William Quigley, both of Wilmington and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: JoAnn Quigley, of Wilmington; Louis Boseo, of Manhattan; John (Toni) Boseo, of Wisconsin; Thomas (Kathy) Boseo, of Minooka and Karen Boseo, of Manhattan, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Richard Quigley and Marvin James “Jimmy” Quigley Jr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Louis and Marie Boseo; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Lawrence Walsh, Anne Boseo, Joseph Boseo, Linda Boseo and Vicki Boseo, and his nephew, William Quigley Jr.
The family will receive friends for a visitation at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. in Wilmington on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 between the hours of 3 and 7 p.m. Funeral services will follow on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at 10 a.m. in St. Rose Catholic Church, 604 S. Kankakee St. in Wilmington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Sebastian Gargol presiding. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Wilmington.
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers may be made as gifts in Mike’s memory to Kuzma Care Cottage, 635 S. Main St., Wilmington, IL 60481.
Family and friends are encouraged to sign the guest book, upload photographs and share Mike’s memorial page online through social media by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com/obituary/Michael-Quigley
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington.