Guy E. Hess Jr.

Hess, Guy E. Jr Gobles, MI Guy passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at his home in Gobles. He was born March 6, 1937 in Kalamazoo, the son of Guy and Maxine (Crawford) Hess. Guy graduated from State High School where he pitched on the Varsity Baseball team for 3 years, with a record of 21 wins and 4 losses. During the summer in high school, he played American Legion Baseball under Coach Fred Stevens. Their team was the state runner-up. Guy was honored 4 years in the Kalamazoo Gazette All City Pitchers roster and was awarded 3 Gold Baseballs for pitchers in Kalamazoo area schools. After high school he attended Grand Rapids Community College where he was starting pitcher for two years, then pitched for one year at Western Michigan University. Guy also played one year with the Washington Senators, a Minnesota Twins organization. In 1962 he was student teacher under George Klaeran at Otsego Public Schools in 7th grade health and physical education and assisted in varsity baseball. He then taught in Colon, MI schools for 2 years. From 1965 to 1988, he taught PE, Life Science and Math, also coaching 7th & 8th grade boys baseball, 7th & 8th grade intramural sports and introduced floor hockey. Guy served Otsego High School athletics in varsity baseball, girls softball, JV baseball, was a faculty manager and ran the clock for over 40 years during football and basketball games for Freshman, JV and Varsity boys and girls. He spent 45 years teaching Driver's Ed to over 5000 students and never had an accident. His total hours were over 9000 including classroom, driving range and road time. Guy never missed a day teaching due to illness. On July 11, 1987 in Otsego he married Nancy Neal who survives. Also surviving are his children, Cory (Aimee) Hess, Sydne (Akinori)Suzuki, Scott (Sherry) Hess and Christa (Jim) Wesley; 9 grandchildren, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Bailey, Tyler, Sara, Shayna, Sawyer Sage and Jasmine; 3 great-grandchildren, Brayden, Maysn and McKenzie; his siblings, Gayle and Jim Hess; several nieces and nephews, extended family members and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Glen Hess. Friends may meet with Guy's family Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 3 P.M. until the time of the Memorial Service at 6 P.M. at the Radiant Church, 8157 East DE Avenue, Richland, MI. Pastor Todd Staal officiating. Contributions in memory of Guy may be made to The Big Give Community Outreach, a program through the Radiant Church to benefit area school children. Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com