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2020
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Helmut Schurman Obituary
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Helmut Joetze Schurman passed peacefully on September 4, 2020, following a valiant, brief battle with cancer.
He is survived by Gloria, his faithful friend of forty-eight years; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Susan; grandchildren, Haley, William, and Daniel; and nephews, Mark, Phillip, and Mitchell Eatough.
Mr. Schurman was preceded by his sister, Helga Eatough (d. 1979); and parents, Ferdinand (d. 1952) and Hildegard (d. 1959, nee Joetze).
The son of immigrants (b. 1937) and a proud native New Yorker, his fluent German led him to serve the U.S. Army in Cold War Europe before he completed studies at NYU and began a many-hued career. Entrepreneurship led him from New York to the eastern shore of Maryland, where he also started a family, eventually leading him to Michigan. His final decades were spent in Holland, Mich., enjoying his retirement with family, photography, astronomy, and film noir, and frequenting the finest service providers, haberdashers, and retailers in the region.
His exacting standards and passion for precision were complemented by a loving heart, generous spirit, unfailing courtesy, and an impeccable sense of style. He is loved and missed. The immediate family will hold a remembrance at Ferncliff, Westchester County, NY in 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice are encouraged.
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Anne and Lyndy Lewis
September 13, 2020
So many fabulous stories told through Mark about Grandpa’s life events! So many of his treasures that remain today. A one of a kind!. Our thoughts are with Mark and Sue, Haley, Billy and Danny
Terri Spence
September 13, 2020
Grandpa was a true gentleman who always addressed me as Mrs Spence until I begged him to call me Terri. Whenever I saw a silver bug driving around I would wonder if it was Grandpa. He will be missed. Sending lots of love to Sue and Mark and Haley, Billy and Danny.
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