August "Gus" Herrygers, Jr.'s Obituary
August “Gus” Herrygers, age 69, passed away Sunday morning at the Harbor Hospice-Poppen Residence following a long illness. August Herrygers, Jr. was born in Hart, Mi on November 26, 1941 to August and Velma J. (Robinson) Herrygers. He was a 1960 graduate of Hart H.S. and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. Gus was employed at Verizon for 34 years, retiring in 1993. Gus enjoyed spending time at his cabin near Bitely, was an avid hunter and member of the N.R.A. He married the former Judy Goebel-Tietsort in Muskegon on July 28, 1988 and she survives him along with his: four daughters, Gina (Roger) Zaverl of New Era, Vickie (Bob) Carter of Hart, Amy Oomen of Ludington and Holly (Matthew) Wahr of Muskegon; his mother, Velma Herrygers of Hart; three brothers, Herb (Janet) Herrygers of Hart, Robert (Joanne) Herrygers of Land O’ Lakes, FL and Dan (Kathy) Herrygers of Parrish, FL; Mother-in-law, Helen Goebel; brother-in-law, Mick (Jane) Goebel; sister-in-law, Joni (Bill) Wetmore; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an: infant son, Andrew; father, August Sr. and by his former wife and mother of their children, Gloria J. Herrygers. In accordance to his wishes, there will be no service or visitation.
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