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Michael Maurer Obituary

DECATUR - Michael N. Maurer, 66, passed away at 3:55 pm Monday, January 21, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Michael's life will be held at 10 am Friday, January 25, 2008, at Holy Family Church, with Father Joe Molloy, presider. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Thursday at the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Interment with Flight Home ceremony in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Holy Family Catholic Church, Kidney Cancer Association, or the Macon County Animal Control & Care Center. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family in these arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com. Michael was born January 17, 1942, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Oscar and Opal Maurer. He attended the public schools of Decatur and was an outstanding student. He graduated from Northwestern University with High Honors in Finance. He was the President and owner of Maurer Distributing Company for 25 years. Michael was an active volunteer in his lifetime and served his community in the Kiwanis Club, as Treasurer of South Side Country Club, as Treasurer of United Cerebral Palsy, as Treasurer of Crime Stoppers, and most recently as the Trustee of Holy Family Church and Finance Council to the Dioceses in Springfield. Michael was widely known for always getting the job done. He is survived by his wife of 44 years and childhood sweetheart Margot Brown Maurer of Decatur, and their three daughters: Marta Maurer DeThomas and her husband Scott of Mount Pleasant, SC, Marilyn Maurer of Chicago, and Michele Maurer Palma and her husband Giulio of Chicago and the Maurer grandchildren: Bradley and Anna DeThomas. Michael will be greatly missed by his family and close Decatur friends. Michael's friendships spanned a lifetime and were rooted in Decatur. He was a true family man and was an active and essential role model in all of their lives. The family would like to thank Father Joe Molloy, Dr. Gaurang Patel and his staff and Dr. Ben Esparaz for their dedicated care of Michael. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Maurer

10 Entries

United Cerebral Palsy

January 31, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Maurer's family and friends.

Nancy Quigle

January 26, 2008

Dear Maurer Family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your good family person, Mike. His parents lived next door to us in the West end of Decatur and I have good memories of the whole family. I send you my thoughts and prayers.

Barbara and Stu clark

January 25, 2008

Margot and family --- Stu and I are in Hilton Head til Feb. 24th. but heard of Mike's passing from Ann Lienhart. We send our sympathy and think of the good times that we shared with you and Mike. Especially the trip to England with "Cupcake". He was a great guy, will be missed by his family and many friends. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Barb

Brenda Drain

January 24, 2008

Margot & daughters:
With great sadness at Micheals unexpected death I heard the news from Decatur. I have all wonderful memories of his big grin & bigger heart. You have a stong spirit to cope with this terrible time. Love Brenda Drain

Jack & Ivonne Blankenburg

January 24, 2008

Dear Margot and your Three Charming Daughters,

We are very sorry for your loss. We are also sorry for the loss to Decatur.

To ease your mind for moment, please remember Mike's sharp wit and some things we friends of yours will always remember. BOONDOCKS!

He was always pleasnt to me and helped me at MacArthur. His and your friendship gave me a sense of confidence that allowed me to succeed after school was over.

I thank you for the dinner with the girls in 1982 and I thank you for sharing your table with me at the 2005 Reunion.

I thank you for sharing him with all of us.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Love,
Jack and Ivonne Blankenburg

p.s. I think I will drive out to the BOONDOCKS and have a Schlitz!
Jack B.

Janet Vespa

January 24, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

January 24, 2008

To the Maurer Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. It is never easy to lose a husband or a father. Annette Mormino and Family

Sara (Huff) Steele

January 23, 2008

Margot,
I am so sorry to learn of Michael's passing. He was much too young. In my grade school years, I lived on Dennis, around the corner from him. All of my memories of him are from school days. It sounds like he was a great contributor during his life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Judy Weiler

January 23, 2008

Dear Margot and Family, I heard today about Mike's death, and I know that he fought cancer courageously for a long time.

I am deeply sorry for you and the family. I know that many Decatur friends will mourn his passing as I do. Even though I have been gone a long time from Decatur, I still remember that you and Mike were among the very first people we knew in Decatur, and your kindness and friendship over many years was greatly appreciated.

Chris Foster told me to go to the Herald and Review site, and the words there are so true of Mike. He was intelligent, caring, lots of fun, and loved his family dearly.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. It will be hard for you Margo, but I know you have a strong support system and 44 years of wonderful memories. Fondly, Judy

Jim and Janet Sober

January 23, 2008

Margo and family - you have my deepest sympathy. Mike fought the good fight. He was my first neighborhood friend and pal and I reflect fondly about growing up together. I thought of him last Thursday on his birthday and often. God bless you all.

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