Allen, 71 of Hart, passed away Thursday August 28, 2014. He was born to Francis "Frank" and Theresa (Greiner) Aerts.
A graduate of Hart High School with the Class of 1961, he served with the US Army in Korea from 1964-1966. On May 22, 1971, he married Joanne M. Morong in Freesoil; they were married forty-three years before his passing.
Allen retired in 2003 after working for GTE/Verizon for forty years. He was a member of VFW Post #6017 in Pentwater, a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare, and served as Weare Township Supervisor for thirty-four years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; in his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting wood and playing cards.
Allen is survived by his wife, Joanne Aerts of Hart; his three children, Shelley (Tom) Gregwer of Grandville, Bryan (Angela) Aerts of Hart, and Jason (Anne) Aerts of North Muskegon; eight grandchildren, Brenna, Audrey, and Caeley Aerts and Tommy, Claire, Tessa, Geneva, and Olivia Gregwer; four sisters, Regina (Jack) Tate of Hart, Charlene (Jerry) Daggett of Pentwater, Marilyn (Bill) Polsen of Pentwater, and Marsha (Bob) Polsen of Pentwater; and one brother, Ralph (Paula) Aerts of Hart.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Aerts was offered Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hart with Fr. Charles Brown presiding. A rosary was recited.
The family requests that any memorials be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hart, MI; VFW Post #6017, Pentwater, MI; or the Crystal Valley Care Fund, Hart, MI.
Funeral arrangements by Hart Funeral Home, Hart, MI.
A graduate of Hart High School with the Class of 1961, he served with the US Army in Korea from 1964-1966. On May 22, 1971, he married Joanne M. Morong in Freesoil; they were married forty-three years before his passing.
Allen retired in 2003 after working for GTE/Verizon for forty years. He was a member of VFW Post #6017 in Pentwater, a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare, and served as Weare Township Supervisor for thirty-four years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; in his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting wood and playing cards.
Allen is survived by his wife, Joanne Aerts of Hart; his three children, Shelley (Tom) Gregwer of Grandville, Bryan (Angela) Aerts of Hart, and Jason (Anne) Aerts of North Muskegon; eight grandchildren, Brenna, Audrey, and Caeley Aerts and Tommy, Claire, Tessa, Geneva, and Olivia Gregwer; four sisters, Regina (Jack) Tate of Hart, Charlene (Jerry) Daggett of Pentwater, Marilyn (Bill) Polsen of Pentwater, and Marsha (Bob) Polsen of Pentwater; and one brother, Ralph (Paula) Aerts of Hart.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Aerts was offered Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hart with Fr. Charles Brown presiding. A rosary was recited.
The family requests that any memorials be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hart, MI; VFW Post #6017, Pentwater, MI; or the Crystal Valley Care Fund, Hart, MI.
Funeral arrangements by Hart Funeral Home, Hart, MI.
Allen, 71 of Hart, passed away Thursday August 28, 2014. He was born to Francis "Frank" and Theresa (Greiner) Aerts.
A graduate of Hart High School with the Class of 1961, he served with the US Army in Korea from 1964-1966. On May 22, 1971, he married Joanne M. Morong in Freesoil; they were married forty-three years before his passing.
Allen retired in 2003 after working for GTE/Verizon for forty years. He was a member of VFW Post #6017 in Pentwater, a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare, and served as Weare Township Supervisor for thirty-four years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; in his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting wood and playing cards.
Allen is survived by his wife, Joanne Aerts of Hart; his three children, Shelley (Tom) Gregwer of Grandville, Bryan (Angela) Aerts of Hart, and Jason (Anne) Aerts of North Muskegon; eight grandchildren, Brenna, Audrey, and Caeley Aerts and Tommy, Claire, Tessa, Geneva, and Olivia Gregwer; four sisters, Regina (Jack) Tate of Hart, Charlene (Jerry) Daggett of Pentwater, Marilyn (Bill) Polsen of Pentwater, and Marsha (Bob) Polsen of Pentwater; and one brother, Ralph (Paula) Aerts of Hart.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Aerts was offered Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hart with Fr. Charles Brown presiding. A rosary was recited.
The family requests that any memorials be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hart, MI; VFW Post #6017, Pentwater, MI; or the Crystal Valley Care Fund, Hart, MI.
Funeral arrangements by Hart Funeral Home, Hart, MI.
A graduate of Hart High School with the Class of 1961, he served with the US Army in Korea from 1964-1966. On May 22, 1971, he married Joanne M. Morong in Freesoil; they were married forty-three years before his passing.
Allen retired in 2003 after working for GTE/Verizon for forty years. He was a member of VFW Post #6017 in Pentwater, a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Weare, and served as Weare Township Supervisor for thirty-four years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; in his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting wood and playing cards.
Allen is survived by his wife, Joanne Aerts of Hart; his three children, Shelley (Tom) Gregwer of Grandville, Bryan (Angela) Aerts of Hart, and Jason (Anne) Aerts of North Muskegon; eight grandchildren, Brenna, Audrey, and Caeley Aerts and Tommy, Claire, Tessa, Geneva, and Olivia Gregwer; four sisters, Regina (Jack) Tate of Hart, Charlene (Jerry) Daggett of Pentwater, Marilyn (Bill) Polsen of Pentwater, and Marsha (Bob) Polsen of Pentwater; and one brother, Ralph (Paula) Aerts of Hart.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Aerts was offered Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hart with Fr. Charles Brown presiding. A rosary was recited.
The family requests that any memorials be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hart, MI; VFW Post #6017, Pentwater, MI; or the Crystal Valley Care Fund, Hart, MI.
Funeral arrangements by Hart Funeral Home, Hart, MI.
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