Photo courtesy of Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth
Apr 1, 1942 - Aug 20, 2025
We were friends ever since high school I certainly will miss him
David Genske
August 23, 2025 | Saginaw, MI | Friend
Gary and I went to high school together friends ever since and I certainly will miss him
Dave Mary Genske
August 23, 2025 | Saginaw, MI | Friend
Thunderhead was a great guy and a friend. I also had a love for cars. Gary had a real talent for building street rods and dod it well. He will be missed by many. My sympathies go out to his family. May he rest in peace.
Dick Guttowsky
August 22, 2025 | Freeland, MI | Friend
I met Gary years ago through my friend Jimmy Work. I enjoyed Gary’s humor and admired his talent as a fabricator. Now, these two characters are together again. You will be missed!
Bill Morgan (Commerce Township)
Bill Morgan
August 22, 2025 | Commerce Township, MI | Friend
Thunder and I have known each other since high school days in the late 1950's. Both became Millwrights at different GM Plants. A guy with many great talents Condolences to Rose and Family. .RIP Thunderhead you will be missed by many.
Gerry Gulliver
August 21, 2025 | Saginaw, MI | Friend
R. I. P. GARY SEEEE YOU AGAIN GOOD LUCK ROSE !!
KEN YARBROUGH
August 21, 2025 | LINDEN, MI | Friend
We are very sorry to hear about Gary's passing I just recently go reconnected with him on FB, our condolences to Rose and his family. Jim.and Nancy Tappen
James tappen
August 21, 2025 | Saginaw, MI | Friend
Rose and family, please accept my condolences, sympathy, and prayers. An Ambassador for Hot Rods. RIP.
Rick Vosburgh
August 21, 2025 | East Tawas, MI | Friend
Rose and family, so sorry to hear about Gary. What a great guy. You, Gary, Ron and Lavonn were great neighbors to each other and great friends. Rest in peace. Linda Gonzalez Foster
Linda Foster
August 21, 2025 | Saginaw, MI | Friend
Gary A. “Thunderhead” SterlingOscoda, MI; formerly of Vassar, MI
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in his garage surrounded by his tools and cars; age 83 years. Gary was born on April Fool’s day, April 1, 1942 in North Branch, MI to the late William Sterling and Irma (Knaggs) George. He was married to Rosemary Timmons on September 26, 1964; she survives him.
Gary was a lover of laughs, jokes, and perfecting his yearly April Fool’s pranks in celebration of his birthday. He enjoyed building street rods and hosting “serious B.S sessions” in his garage. Gary retired from General Motors in 1990 where he worked as a journeyman millwright. He also enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren.
Surviving besides his wife, Rosemary, are his daughter, Monica (Kris) Sterling Worley, Birch Run; his grandchildren, Nicholas Worley, Birch Run; Celeste Worley (Andrew Zuhl), Columbia, SC; Justine Worley, Frankenmuth; sister, Debbie Dextrom; brother-in-law, Charles (Margaret) Timmons, Owendale, MI; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Gary was preceded in death by his two sons Gary and Gregory; his brothers, Willis (Karen) Sterling and Mitch Sterling. Brother-in-law, Steven (Charlene) Timmons.
Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. Frankenmuth, MI. Wear your favorite car shirt and hot rods are welcome. Cremation has taken place. Gary’s family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to The Russ Baker Memorial Fund, a scholarship awarded each year to a senior from either Frankenmuth High School or Millington High School who intends to pursue schooling and a career in a skilled trade.
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