[The following is an excerpt from a biography that appeared on the Internet in November, 2013.]
Gary C. TenPas, 68, of Oostburg died Saturday November 30, 2013 at his residence.
Gary was born August 1, 1945 in Sheboygan to the late Chester and Ruth (Dekker) TenPas. He graduated in 1963 from Oostburg High School. He continued his education at LTC and became an accomplished machinist. Gary started his career at Kohler General and then worked at Curt Joa as a machinist until his retirement.
He was a member of Gibbsville Reformed Church. Gary was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and S.H.A.R.K.S Field Flying Club, where he served as a board member. He was also a member of Sheboygan Singles Connection. Gary loved building gyrocoptors and making machinery parts for family and friends. He was an inventor and held a patent. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews.
Gary is survived by two sisters, Betty (Forrest) Roerdink of Cedar Grove and Sharon (Rick) Roehrborn of Sheboygan Falls; two brothers, Ray (Genevieve) TenPas of Oostburg and Dale (LuAnn) TenPas of Oostburg. He is further survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother.
Gary C. TenPas, 68, of Oostburg died Saturday November 30, 2013 at his residence.
Gary was born August 1, 1945 in Sheboygan to the late Chester and Ruth (Dekker) TenPas. He graduated in 1963 from Oostburg High School. He continued his education at LTC and became an accomplished machinist. Gary started his career at Kohler General and then worked at Curt Joa as a machinist until his retirement.
He was a member of Gibbsville Reformed Church. Gary was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and S.H.A.R.K.S Field Flying Club, where he served as a board member. He was also a member of Sheboygan Singles Connection. Gary loved building gyrocoptors and making machinery parts for family and friends. He was an inventor and held a patent. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews.
Gary is survived by two sisters, Betty (Forrest) Roerdink of Cedar Grove and Sharon (Rick) Roehrborn of Sheboygan Falls; two brothers, Ray (Genevieve) TenPas of Oostburg and Dale (LuAnn) TenPas of Oostburg. He is further survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother.
[The following is an excerpt from a biography that appeared on the Internet in November, 2013.]
Gary C. TenPas, 68, of Oostburg died Saturday November 30, 2013 at his residence.
Gary was born August 1, 1945 in Sheboygan to the late Chester and Ruth (Dekker) TenPas. He graduated in 1963 from Oostburg High School. He continued his education at LTC and became an accomplished machinist. Gary started his career at Kohler General and then worked at Curt Joa as a machinist until his retirement.
He was a member of Gibbsville Reformed Church. Gary was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and S.H.A.R.K.S Field Flying Club, where he served as a board member. He was also a member of Sheboygan Singles Connection. Gary loved building gyrocoptors and making machinery parts for family and friends. He was an inventor and held a patent. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews.
Gary is survived by two sisters, Betty (Forrest) Roerdink of Cedar Grove and Sharon (Rick) Roehrborn of Sheboygan Falls; two brothers, Ray (Genevieve) TenPas of Oostburg and Dale (LuAnn) TenPas of Oostburg. He is further survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother.
Gary C. TenPas, 68, of Oostburg died Saturday November 30, 2013 at his residence.
Gary was born August 1, 1945 in Sheboygan to the late Chester and Ruth (Dekker) TenPas. He graduated in 1963 from Oostburg High School. He continued his education at LTC and became an accomplished machinist. Gary started his career at Kohler General and then worked at Curt Joa as a machinist until his retirement.
He was a member of Gibbsville Reformed Church. Gary was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and S.H.A.R.K.S Field Flying Club, where he served as a board member. He was also a member of Sheboygan Singles Connection. Gary loved building gyrocoptors and making machinery parts for family and friends. He was an inventor and held a patent. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews.
Gary is survived by two sisters, Betty (Forrest) Roerdink of Cedar Grove and Sharon (Rick) Roehrborn of Sheboygan Falls; two brothers, Ray (Genevieve) TenPas of Oostburg and Dale (LuAnn) TenPas of Oostburg. He is further survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother.
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