Michel Verschueren was born on 17 March 1931 in Boortmeerbeek, Flanders, Belgium. He was married to Marie-Louise Susic. He died in September 2022 in Wolvertem, Flanders, Belgium.
In the BRTN (Flemish Television) program Morgen Maandag , Verschueren said in 1993 that "striking is for the lazy". A few days later, he was allowed to apologize to some Anderlecht supporters who were involved in the strikes at the Renault car factory.