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BORN
1936
DIED
2021
Bud Gorby Obituary
In 1957, he married Ella Mae Manley. Bud worked most of his life as a Ford mechanic and in utility construction.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl Gorby; and a grandson, Barry Allan.
Surviving are his loving wife of 63 years, Ella Mae Gorby; two daughters, Trudy & Tom Wakeley of Orleans, and Kari & Duane Burton of Greenville; a son, Steve Gorby of Oregon; ten grandchildren, Eric VanKuiken, Vincent & Kate Gorby, Angel Gorby, Von Gorby, Chad & Ashley Wakeley, Amanda Wakeley, Kyle & Jen Suchecki, Kevin Suchecki, Keith Suchecki, and Ken Suchecki; ten great-grandchildren, Kynzie & Caleb Usher, Kayden, Jacob, McKenzie, Kolton, Alyssa, Mason, Brooke, Auburn, and Vinney; one great-great-grandson, John; his sister, Betty Bruin, his brother, Mel & Leta Gorby; sisters-in-law, Jeanne Fisher, and Cheryl & Ray Coniff; brothers-in-law, Joel Manley, and Robert Fowle.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Bud's life from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Solon Township Hall, 15185 Algoma Avenue N.E., Cedar Springs. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Bud's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com
Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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