Kristen Sue Micheletti Obituary (1960 - 2014)

Kristen Sue Micheletti, loving wife and mother, passed in tragedy on Sunday, July 20th, to enter into the memory of her creator. She leaves behind her husband Randy and two sons, Daniel and David. Preceding her in death was her precious daughter, Michelle Nicole, who was killed in another tragedy in 1989, at the tender age of 14 months. She is also survived by her mother and father, Jackie Mattke-McFarland and David McFarland, and younger siblings Kim and Rick.You are invited to hear her story and celebrate her life at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home located at 1800 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, Il. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, July 31st, from 4 " 6:30 p.m., with a memorial service to follow. Graveside services will be Friday, August 1, at 9:00 am at the Roanoke Township Cemetery for family and close personal friends. Kristen will be laid to rest next to her daughter Michelle. A previous service was held in Boise, ID on July 28th. rnrnThe immediate family encourages anyone, whether you knew Kristen intimately, casually, briefly, or not at all, to come and hear of her tremendous courage and to celebrate her life. I, as her husband, promise it will touch your heart as well as tear it open.A major accomplishment of her life was the passing of a bill into Illinois law that required everyone to keep children in their car seats. This same bill was voted down two weeks prior to the death of her daughter from a tragic car accident where Michelle was removed from her carseat by her paternal grandmother. She testified by sharing her story, in a way that only she could, at an Illinois congressional hearing, which resulted in the bill being passed. Consequently, she was featured on Good Morning America and received an award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Council in Washington D.C.After graduating from Illinois State University, she had a 30 year career in healthcare marketing and held positions along the way at Bloomington Convention Visitors Bureau, Easter Seals, OSF St. Francis Health Plans, OSF St. Francis Medical Center, St. Alphonsus Medical Center, and Sutter Health.Some of her career highlights include creating one of the most successful campaign fundraisers for Easter Seals, having a featured interview with The Peoria Woman, and also receiving numerous national awards for excellence in healthcare marketing while at St. Alphonsus Medical Center.In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations for funeral expenses, or asks that you make a donation in Kristen"s name to your favorite charity.