Mary Jurges

September 27, 1937 - October 16, 2018

Mary Jurges, age 81, of Bad Axe, passed away at her home under hospice care with her family at her side. Her Lord and Savior called her home after a long illness. Mary was born September 27, 1937 in Harbor Beach, daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Brown) Morley. She married E. Duane Jurges on May 19, 1956. Mary worked at the Lerash Food Line, Kroger and Farmer Jack. Mary also owned a ceramic store for many years and was a certified instructor. Later, she went to work for Huron Behavioral Health, she retired in 2013. Member of Ubly First Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder for many years. Mary is survived by her husband of 62 years, Earl Duane Jurges of Bad Axe. Children – Timothy (Deb) Jurges of Bad Axe, John Jurges and his fiancé Trina Guinther of Bad Axe, Howard (Mary) Jurges of Ubly, Deborah (Matthew) Glander of Charlotte, NC, Matthew (Nancy) Jurges of Ubly and Janet (Ryan) Leppek of Ubly. 45 Grandchildren – Jessica and Mark Merlino, John and Olivia Jurges, Jaclyn and Darren Morell, Jared Jurges, James Jurges, Katylyn Jurges, Juliea Jurges, Douglas and Ashley Lacy, Randall and Brittany Razo, Chanda Jurges and her special friend Jesse Lampala, Kenneth Jurges, Jonathan and Kristin Glander, Christopher Glander and Ray Castillo, Thomas Glander, Brandon and Rebecca Grant, Garrett and Faith Jurges, Daryl and Serrenna Sengstock, Joesph and Mandy Stacer, Joshua Leppek and special friend Alexis Schuette, Megan Leppek, Rachel Leppek, Brion and Kayla Gornowich, Tim Franzel, Roger Franzel II, Kendra Franzel, Cory DeChane, Merritt Ligrow, James Ligrow, Krista Guinther, Jacob Guinther, Eric Guinther. 28 Great-grandchildren. Sisters – Joan Maurer, Ruth (Elmer) Lesse of Port Hope, Nancy Stewart of Sarnia, Canada, Sue (Ron) Piotter of Ubly and Betty Arnott of Bad Axe. Sisters-in-law – Jeanne Grobbel and Diane (Bob) Zook. Special friends – Wilma Demming and Arlene Becking. Her caretaker – Jane Scherret. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Eva Morley. Sisters – Gloria Morley and Jeanne Smith Grandsons – Michael Jurges and Travis Guinther. Father and Mother in law – Earl and Hazel Jurges. Brothers-in-law – Clayton Maurer, Gilbert Grobbel, and Bob Arnott. Niece - Vicky Arnott. Special friend- June Nugent. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 3 pm. at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 12 noon until the service time at 3 pm. Meal following at the Huron County Expo Center. Private interment at a later date will be in Valley Cemetery in Ubly. If you wish to offer your condolences to the family, please go to www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com