Michael Murer 1943-2018

Michael Anton Murer, 74, of Homer Glen and Begur, Spain, died Monday, April 30, 2018. He was born September 3, 1943, in Joliet to Sergio Arthur and Helen Eileen (nee Bolos) Murer. 

He was a graduate of Purdue University and Georgetown University Law School. In his early career, Mr. Murer practiced law and served as a public defender. In 1985, he and his wife, Cherilyn, founded Murer Consultants, Inc., one of the nation's leading health care, regulatory, and management consulting firms, where he served as managing partner. They retired in January of 2017. 

Michael was a Renaissance man who was an avid reader and loved to travel. He was very knowledgeable, especially in history and architecture. Michael and Cherilyn especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends on their boat, and they enjoyed their membership in the Chicago Yacht Club. 

His professional activities included serving on the President's Advisory Council and the Foundation Board of Governors State University, in addition to many other professional and civic organizations. 

Surviving are his beloved wife of 51 years, Cherilyn Gail (nee DiSpirito) Murer; his devoted children, Jeffrey Stevenson (Trenholme Junghans) Murer of St. Andrews, Scotland, and Sasha (Matthew) Demos of Downers Grove, Ill.; three cherished grandsons, Cameron, Jake and Nate Demos, all of Downers Grove; two brothers, Sergio (Beverly) Murer of Joliet, and Brian (Patrice) Murer of Williamsburg, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. 

He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Monica Murer.