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Death

Obituary from Chicago Tribune:

Michael Joseph Kerrigan, 64, passed away Oct. 15, 2005, at home, surrounded by his family and attended by Seasons Hospice and later by Elegy Cremation Services. Mike was the beloved husband of Gail, nee Miner, of Hoffman Estates, IL; father of Christopher (Cynthia) and Conor (Chelsea); grandfather of twins, Caleb Michael and Caidan Thomas Kerrigan; brother of Judith Kerrigan Ribbens, Claire Champeau, Thomas (Nancy) and Patrick Kerrigan (Gayle); brother-in-law of Janice, nee Miner, Holden (Gary) and Robert Miner (Veronica); uncle of many loving nieces and nephews. Born in Green Bay, WI and raised in Marinette, Mike attended Marinette Catholic Central High School graduating in 1959. He attended St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI and graduated from the University of WisconsinMadison with a major in Communications. Writer of marketing communications, Mike was principle owner of The Art Assembly, Oak Park, IL and Inbound Chicago and retired in 2004. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy, nee Beno, and Thomas Coyle Kerrigan; sisters, Jane Kerrigan and Kathleen Kerrigan Giovannini (Dan); nephews, Jacob, John, and Joshua Ribbens. Magical wordsmith, masterful chef, lover of music and of all things sports, singer of ballads to make one weep, and story teller par excellance, you are deeply loved and dearly missed. Thank you, Kate and Mike Monteleone, for your constant loving care and support. A Memorial Service will be celebrated on the anniversary of Mike's birth, August 6, in Green Bay, WI. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and Seasons Hospice.