Vern James Huyck, age 91, of Pickford, Michigan died on January 31, 2016 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on April 12, 1924 in Pickford on the Huyck Family Farm to Floyd and Hattie (O’Brien) Huyck.
Vern attended country schools and Pickford High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1943, and fought overseas in World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to Pickford after the war and married Mary Lynn Rutledge on January 2, 1946. They bought the Huyck family farm and raised their four children. Vern started his own trucking business “Vern Huyck Trucking”. This business was later taken over by their son, Robert and later grandson Jon. When Vern retired they bought a house in Florida and they wintered there for 35 years.
Vern was a member of the VFW, Pickford American Legion, and Pickford Presbyterian Church.
Vern enjoyed trucking, cutting wood, hunting, and fishing.
Vern is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lynn Huyck; great grandson, Nikko Wychopen; brothers, Frank (Ann) Huyck, Melvin Huyck; Roy Huyck, Duane Huyck; sisters, Violet (Lee) Earl, Mae (Dean) Bawks, and Hazel Markstrom; brothers-in-law, Glen Rutledge and Jack Rutledge; brothers-in-law, Daune “Barney” Brown, and Reginald Wilson.
source: rgalerfuneralhome.com
Vern attended country schools and Pickford High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1943, and fought overseas in World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to Pickford after the war and married Mary Lynn Rutledge on January 2, 1946. They bought the Huyck family farm and raised their four children. Vern started his own trucking business “Vern Huyck Trucking”. This business was later taken over by their son, Robert and later grandson Jon. When Vern retired they bought a house in Florida and they wintered there for 35 years.
Vern was a member of the VFW, Pickford American Legion, and Pickford Presbyterian Church.
Vern enjoyed trucking, cutting wood, hunting, and fishing.
Vern is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lynn Huyck; great grandson, Nikko Wychopen; brothers, Frank (Ann) Huyck, Melvin Huyck; Roy Huyck, Duane Huyck; sisters, Violet (Lee) Earl, Mae (Dean) Bawks, and Hazel Markstrom; brothers-in-law, Glen Rutledge and Jack Rutledge; brothers-in-law, Daune “Barney” Brown, and Reginald Wilson.
source: rgalerfuneralhome.com
Vern James Huyck, age 91, of Pickford, Michigan died on January 31, 2016 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on April 12, 1924 in Pickford on the Huyck Family Farm to Floyd and Hattie (O’Brien) Huyck.
Vern attended country schools and Pickford High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1943, and fought overseas in World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to Pickford after the war and married Mary Lynn Rutledge on January 2, 1946. They bought the Huyck family farm and raised their four children. Vern started his own trucking business “Vern Huyck Trucking”. This business was later taken over by their son, Robert and later grandson Jon. When Vern retired they bought a house in Florida and they wintered there for 35 years.
Vern was a member of the VFW, Pickford American Legion, and Pickford Presbyterian Church.
Vern enjoyed trucking, cutting wood, hunting, and fishing.
Vern is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lynn Huyck; great grandson, Nikko Wychopen; brothers, Frank (Ann) Huyck, Melvin Huyck; Roy Huyck, Duane Huyck; sisters, Violet (Lee) Earl, Mae (Dean) Bawks, and Hazel Markstrom; brothers-in-law, Glen Rutledge and Jack Rutledge; brothers-in-law, Daune “Barney” Brown, and Reginald Wilson.
source: rgalerfuneralhome.com
Vern attended country schools and Pickford High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1943, and fought overseas in World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to Pickford after the war and married Mary Lynn Rutledge on January 2, 1946. They bought the Huyck family farm and raised their four children. Vern started his own trucking business “Vern Huyck Trucking”. This business was later taken over by their son, Robert and later grandson Jon. When Vern retired they bought a house in Florida and they wintered there for 35 years.
Vern was a member of the VFW, Pickford American Legion, and Pickford Presbyterian Church.
Vern enjoyed trucking, cutting wood, hunting, and fishing.
Vern is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lynn Huyck; great grandson, Nikko Wychopen; brothers, Frank (Ann) Huyck, Melvin Huyck; Roy Huyck, Duane Huyck; sisters, Violet (Lee) Earl, Mae (Dean) Bawks, and Hazel Markstrom; brothers-in-law, Glen Rutledge and Jack Rutledge; brothers-in-law, Daune “Barney” Brown, and Reginald Wilson.
source: rgalerfuneralhome.com
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