Jeffrey Allen Jurgess

July 26, 1963 - May 29, 2018

Jeffrey Allen Jurgess, age 54, of Harbor Beach, passed away in Roscommon, MI. Jeffrey was born July 26, 1963 in Bad Axe, son of the late Willard and Vesta (Reinke) Jurgess. Jeffrey enjoyed farming, fishing, woodworking, tinkering, playing Legos Farm and Stickers with his grandkids, aviation/airplanes, hanging out with his dog, Hank, watching the History Channel and family trips to Disney. Things he made known that he loved and was so very proud of, and had every reason to – His 35+ years of hard work, his black truck, his 4 grandkids who thought the sun rose and set in their Papa, but most of all, he was so very proud of his 3 sons for the loving men/fathers they grew up to be, all of their accomplishments, and new beginnings. Jeffrey is survived by his wife of 34 years Terry (Joy) Jurgess of Harbor Beach. 3 Sons – Jeremy (Lauren) Jurgess of Harbor Beach, Joshua (Gabrielle Weber) Jurgess of Van Nuys, CA and Jared (Kristie) Jurgess of Bad Axe. Grandchildren – Ryder, Norah, Jayden and Audrey Jurgess. 1 Sister – Judith Gomoluch of Holt, MI. Great niece – Jessica (Rick Doyle) Findlay of Harbor Beach. In-laws – Randy (Emily) Joy of St. Johns, Rick (Kelly) Joy of Harbor Beach and Linda (John) Cohen of Arizona. Nieces and Nephews – Michael (Sheila) Jurgess, Patricia Jurgess, William (Karen) Jurgess, John (Tammy) Jurgess, Jim (Michelle) Jurgess, Jason (Nikki) Jurgess, Lesa (Steve) Schrierer. Special dog – Hank. Jeffrey was preceded in death by: Parents – Willard and Vesta (Reinke) Jurgess. Brother – William “Bill” Jurgess. Father-in-law – Reinald “Mick” Joy. Mother-in-law – Norma (Blanchard) Joy. Sister-in-law – Cindy (Joy) Bender. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2 pm at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home on Saturday from 12 noon until the service time at 2 pm. Memorials may be offered to the Thumb Animal Shelter. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com.