Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Heilig, Gerald "Jerry" February 5, 2023 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jerry West jerrycwest@gmail.com February 23, 2023, 9:54 am Huron Daily Tribune, Feb. 7,2023 Gerald Heilig Whitmore Lake, Michigan Gerald "Jerry" Heilig of Whitmore Lake, MI passed unexpectedly Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was 80 years old. He was born in Ruth, MI and later moved to Ubly, MI where he raised his family for over 30 years. Jerry retired from Thompson- McCully as a heavy equipment operator with the Operating Engineers 324. While Jerry did like to hunt, his true passion was his hot rods and Harleys. Friends will remember him as the "Gatekeeper" of his community. He was always ready to tell a story and share a laugh. Jerry was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was an avid spectator and # 1 fan for all his family's activities and events. He is survived and missed by his devoted partner of 23 years, Kathleen Dawson; his sons, Jerry Jr. (Wendy), Brian (Lori), Jim (Marcia) and Howard (Jessica); step-daughters Kristen (George) Papalexis, Jenny (Mike) Smith and step-son Eric Dawson. Forever cherished and remembered by his 18 grandkids and 12 great-grand kids. Family and Friends are welcome to attend a celebration of life, which will be held at the Goodrich Country Club, 10080 Hegel Road, Goodrich, MI 48438 on Thursday, February 9 from 2:00p – 6:00p. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Angels of Hope Cancer Center at angelsofhope.org. Please leave a message of comfort for Jerry's family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign his guestbook at www.borekjennings.com. Published by Huron Daily Tribune on Feb. 7, 2023. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. MEMORIES & CONDOLENCES FOR GERALD HEILIG Sponsored by Borek Jennings Funeral Home - Hamburg Chapel - Brighton. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/huron/obits/h/heilig45117nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb