Gerald R.
Herman
Died June
7, 2018
SUTTONS BAY – Gerald Robert Herman, 81, of
Suttons Bay passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home with his loving daughter by his side.
Gerald was born March
14, 1937 in Suttons Bay the son of Robert and Ella (Steimel)
Herman. On Aug. 22, 1959 in Suttons Bay
he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Alice (Moe) Herman who preceded him
in death on Jan. 19, 2009.
His children cherish
the memories of growing up on property on west bay. Family, friends, and neighbors would show up
every weekend for cookouts and good times
at their private beach. Gerald and kids would snowmobile, ride
motorcycles and take yearly trips to the U.P for vacations. Gerald and Mary Alice gave their children a perfect
Up North childhood.
Gerald would donate
his time to his church, St. Michael’s Parish of Suttons Bay and was a life-long
member. His kids remember Saturday night
masses at church followed by visits to grandpa and grandma Stowe;
and Sunday’s were for visits to grandpa and grandma Herman. Family was very important to Gerald.
He was a hard-working
man and taught those work ethic values to his children. He would work all day at the moving company
and then attend his kid’s sporting events, both home and away. He usually went straight from work to the
games so he could be there to support his kids.
Gerald is survived by
his three children, Bryan (Kris) Herman, Mark Herman, Marsha (Mike) Antal; his
grandchildren, Kelsey, Courtney, Zachary and Ella Antal, Connie (David)
Elenich, Scott Mickelson, Tina (Matthew) Groleau; two great grandchildren, Ryan
and Paul Elenich; and special friends, Geri Pool and Dodie Mikowski.
He was preceded in
death by his loving wife of 49 years, Mary Alice; his parents, a daughter-in-law,
Thelma “Jo” Herman; and his siblings, Pete, Bill, Ray and Walt Herman.
Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Friday, June 15 with the Rosary to be
prayed at 7 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. The mass
to celebrate Gerald's life
will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
June 16 at St. Michael’s Parish of Suttons Bay.
Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Suttons Bay. Father Leonard Paul will serve as celebrant.
Memorials may be
directed to St. Michael’s Parish, PO Box 9, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.
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