Michael Fagerburg Obituary

To Erin and Brent,

I hope you can find peace soon with your fathers passing, although you will always miss him in your lives. I can't wait to return to Chicago to give you both a big hug!

Brent, Erin and the rest of the family I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I always recall your dad, brother, and son being one of the nicest men I have met. I always remember being able to spot him with his white hair at Brent and mine's football games. He was truly a very nice man and I am thankful I got to attend a Sox game with him and Brent, one of their favorite things to do. Once again I am truly sorry about your loss.

-Christopher Collins

Mike made me laugh so many times. He had a knack for finding intertainment in almost any setting and at any time. And, his laughter was infectious. This was quite a gift!



I extent my condolences to his family on their loss.

Frankly, I do not know where to start. I was so pleased to see Michael's progress in December and to meet his new bride. They were very happy and looking forward to moving to their new condo at McClug Court. I am deeply sadden to lose a good friend, but most of all, feel for Tori, Erin and Brent whom he loved so dearly. Michael and I were very close friends for almost 23 years. Our laughter never ended, our jokes upon one another were endless. Our ski trips, lunches, dinners and just great conversation solving the world's problems will always be part of my fine memories. To my friend I can only say: "Although time passes, our friendship, understanding and love our timeless". Until we meet again in a heavenly environment, I will miss you!

Mike was my first desk partner at E.F. Hutton. We had many a spirited discussion. I learned a lot from Mike

Words cannot express the sorrow my wife Cheryl and I felt when we heard about dear sweer Mike's untimely passing. We heard too late to come up to the University Club to attend the memorial service, but I did go to our local church and light a memorial candle for Mike and to pray that he is now making heaven an even more wonderful place to be. The memories of my times with Mike continue to flood over me and will do so until my own dying day. From our days of playing sandlot baseball at Fell Avenue Playground in our hometown of Bloomington, Illinois, to his high school and college band days with Gary Hardwick and Wally Morshigi, to our thirty years of running around together when I lived in Chicago two blocks from Mike on N. Dearborn, from Butch's to Mario's (initially Rocco's) to Chez Paul to the Claridge Hotel bar, the Sox-Cubs rivalry between us, the memories just keep coming. As I said to my wife when we heard the news, I never, ever heard Mike say a bad word about anyone, nor did I ever see him in a bad mood. He never met a stranger and the glass was always half full. To his wife, who I only met once last July at the Claridge, where we always stayed when we came into the city after moving back to Bloomington in '99 (to be close to Mike next door),to his wonderful children Tore,Brent and Erin, who he absolutely adored and loved so much,to his dear Mom Portia, we offer our deepest condolences. My dear, dear friend Mike will live in my heart forever.As the old saying goes, we shall never see the likes of him again.To any and all of his other dear friends who have signed this guestbook, I welcome you to e-mail me to share our collective memories of a truly great guy. All my love to you dear Mike, and hopefully we'll see each other again someday in heaven.

Mike was my first date when I entered

Illinois Wesleyan University in the fall

of 1963. He was tall, handsome, played

in a band and was a dream date. We only

dated for a couple of months, but the

memories are sweet. After college, many years later, he got in touch again after the Baltic states got their independence from the USSR. He remembered that I was Latvian. That's very special - most people

did not even know where the country was.

Mike was a special gentleman who will be

missed. My deepest sympathies to all his friends and family.

Mike and I shared so many great times and adventures over the years. I was known as Guido Dog, Steve Larkin was Sparkle Dog and Mike was Low Dog. We laughed hard and often. My mind is flooded with flash backs to so many experiences. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

To me Michael was an icon of our industry. We had great times together for 20 years. I will always miss him. I'm glad my last sight of him was last summer as he, still looking great as ever, pulled away on his motorcycle and waved back to me.

Mike, God bless and enjoy the hereafter.

George Hovany

A fellow employee and friend.

My deepest sympathies

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.