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PEER PEDERSEN Obituary

Peer Pedersen, 87, of Lake Forest, died on January 21, 2013. Peer was a proud graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law. As former chairman and founder of Pedersen & Houpt, A Professional Corporation, Peer devoted his legal practice of more than 60 years to being a dedicated advocate for his clients. He was proud to have identified, mentored and trained generations of corporate attorneys. Beloved husband of the late Sarah Derrick Pedersen; loving father of Leslie Bertholdt, Peer D. (Michelle) Pedersen, Mia (Fernando) Guidarini, Kristen (the late Bert) Meers, and Erik (Monica) Pedersen; adored grandfather of Kimberly, Sarah, Katherine, Peer, Parker, Derek, Ulrik and Annelise Pedersen, Kristin and Alixandria Lloyd. Visitation: Friday, January 25, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045, wenbanfh.com. Info: 847-234-0022. Funeral: Saturday, January 26, 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045, chslf.org. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, 550 W. Van Buren Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 345 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, or the University of Illinois College of Law, 504 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Champaign, Illinois 61820.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jan. 23, 2013.

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Patrick Lederer

February 1, 2013

I am sorry to hear about your loss. I was a caddy at Bob O Link in the 80's and had the pleasure of being on the bag of Mr. Pedersen. Always paid me more because I wore chuckie taylor sneakers. Not sure why, but its a memory that will always stick with me.

January 25, 2013

Deepest. Sympathy. Barbara houpt

January 24, 2013

Deepest sympathy, Patti Pierce Hutton ( Carla Becerra's sister )

January 23, 2013

Our love and thoughts are with you always.
Kirsten
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Bob & Mary Pasquesi

January 23, 2013

We will keep the Pedersen Family in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. Peer was an absolute delight and was always friendly on meeting with him. Chicago has lost one of its exceptional leaders.

Bruce and Fanchon Simons

January 23, 2013

Peer was larger than life---and his accomplishments are many. I was fortunate to do business with him in the 80s and knew I was dealing with a special person then.Not only was he a great advisor, a skilled businessman, highly philanthropic, but he also listened and heard---which is rare in most successful people. I know the many lives he touched are saddened by his absence. But the memories are special and sweet. My wife who also knew Peer joins me in offering our condolences and prayers for the family.

Craig Kemnitz

January 23, 2013

Our condolences to the entire Pedersen family. Our thoughts are with you.
Craig H. Kemnitz and Family

Joann Stewart

January 23, 2013

My Deepest Condolences to the Pedersen Family. Mr. Pedersen will truly be missed, he was a great man.

David Solomon

January 23, 2013

Mt condolences to the entire Pedersen family. Peer was a great man and will be missed by many who were lucky to have known him.

Mimi Woodbridge

January 23, 2013

My thoughts are with you.

Dale Taubensee

January 23, 2013

Janie and I are so saddened to hear of this news. Peer was a gifted and special person. The words that come to me about Peer are: intelligent, strong, aggressive, passionate, persuasive, friendly, caring, giving and loving. Our entire family will miss this warm and unique man as we have so many fond memories of our experiences with Peer.

Michel Lama

January 23, 2013

My deep condolences to the Pedersen family,Peer was a good man.We all going to miss him.
Michel T.Lama and family.

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