Mary Lynn Huyck

Mary Lynn (Rutledge) Huyck, age 88, of Pickford, Michigan, died on January 20, 2016 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on October 17, 1927 to Leonard and Margaret Allie (Hill) Rutledge at their home in Blairville, Michigan. Mary Lynn attended Blairville Country School and graduated from Pickford High School in 1945. She married Vern Huyck on January 2, 1946 at the Pickford Methodist Church. Together, they bought Vern’s family farm and began farming for many years before Vern bought a truck and started his own trucking business. Mary Lynn continued to run the farm and they raised four children before selling the farm in 1968. They moved north of Pickford, where they ran Vern Huyck Trucking until retiring in 1980. During their retirement they spent 35 winters at their winter home, in Florida. Mary Lynn was a member of the Pickford, Presbyterian Church. Mary Lynn is survived by her, husband, Vern Huyck; children, Robert Vern (Beverly) Huyck of Pickford, Sandra Lynn (Dan) Inglis of Rudyard, Michigan, Cheri Jean (Dan) Moore of Pickford, David Leonard (Kandice) Huyck of Milford, Michigan; eleven grandchildren, Danielle, Kelly, Jon, Tricia, Melissa, Marcus, Ben, Jenny, Tina, Erin, and Michelle; eighteen great grandchildren; sisters, Arla Jean Wilson of Pickford, Marge (Stanley) Schmitigal of Pickford, and Glenda Brown of Pickford; brothers, Jim (Belva) Rutledge of Pickford, and Bill (Susie) Rutledge of Hessel, Michigan; brother-in-law, Glen Atkins of Barbeau, Michigan; sister-in-law, Betty Rutledge of Cedarville, Michigan. Mary Lynn is preceded in death by her great grandson, Nikko Wychopen; sister, Lauretta Atkins; brothers, Glen Rutledge and Jack Rutledge; brothers-in-law, Daune “Barney” Brown, and Reginald Wilson. Thank you to the McKinley Manor Staff for the extra love and care. Visitation will be held on January 30, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at R. Galer Funeral Home, with funeral services starting at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Jessica Paulsen will be conducting the service. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery, in Pickford. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the E.U.P. 308 W. 12th St., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 R. Galer Funeral Home in Pickford, Michigan is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com.

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Mary Lynn Huyck

October 17, 1927 - January 20, 2016