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Michael William Chamberlain of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side, Sunday, November 10th after a courageous battle with AML leukemia. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather. Michael’s life was a testament to his dedication, service & unwavering love for family & community. His first love & greatest source of pride was his family. He enjoyed spending time with his wife Darcie, whether dinners out, watching the Draft Horse Show at the fair, getaways to Wisconsin or simple walks in the park with their dog. He loved adventures with his children & grandchildren. Favorite memories include the annual trip to Williams Tree Farm to pick out Christmas trees, the “Shrek” swamp debacle, Starved Rock, visiting Notre Dame, trips to Chicago to see the
holiday lights, swimming in the pool every summer, helping him campaign & participating in the Heritage Days parade. He also loved horses, spending time in nature & was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Michael was the former Mayor of Belvidere & an active community member. He began his civic service as an alderman. He was elected mayor in 2013 & served 2 terms. Mayor Mike was instrumental in many community development projects including bringing the Rock Valley Advanced Technology Center to Belvidere, General Mills Park, Downtown Belvidere Streetscape & the Chicago-Rockford Airport expansion. He served on many community boards & organizations including Flora Grange, Sister Cities, Boone County Museum, Habitat for Humanity, IOU Club, Growth Dimensions, & the Illinois Municipal League where he was voted Vice President. He was inaugural chair of the R1 Regional Planning Commission. Mayor Mike also worked hard to expand Belvidere’s Heritage Days celebration, a community event loved by many. He always saw the potential of Belvidere & all of its people.
Michael loved to cook & often shared his love of cooking with family & friends. He loved to participate in the Belvidere Chamber Chili Cook-Off & was always up for a chance to dress in theme. Christmas meant baking cookies with the grandchildren for family, friends & co-workers. He shared his cookies with many & those lucky enough to receive them knew they were baked with love.
Michael is loved & will be dearly missed by the “love of his life” Darcie; daughters, Natalie (Paul) Engelman, Stacie Moore; grandchildren, David (Ashley) Howe, Emily (Kyle) Wallin, Jacob (Calli) Howe, Madison Moore, Jack Moore; great grandchildren, Harlow, Sawyer, Henry, a great granddaughter on the way & his most recent blessing & loyal canine companion, Charlie. He is also survived by his brother, Scott Chamberlain; his nieces, nephews & extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bruce & Nan (Clark) Chamberlain; his grandmother, Nila Chamberlain; & his dogs, Sugar Bear, Rain, & Chance.
The family would like to thank the nurses, doctors, medical & support staff on the 7th floor at Swedish American Hospital and the Swedish American Regional Cancer Center. We will be forever grateful for their tireless effort, care, & compassion.
Michael will be remembered for his hard work, his steadfast integrity, & the deep love he had for his family. His legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew him, the community he served & the countless lives he touched.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others “ -Mahatma Gandhi“
A memorial to honor Michael’s life will be held on Thursday, November 21, at Anderson Funeral Home, 218 W. Hurlbut, Belvidere, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. A celebration of life, with an opportunity to share, will follow from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Boone County Community Foundation. This organization exists to improve the quality of life in Boone County, something Michael dearly valued.
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