Anthony Gerou

April 16, 1957 - February 11, 2022

VULCAN- Anthony Peter Gerou age 64 of Vulcan, died Friday, February 11, 2022 with his wife by his side, at ProMedica Nursing Facility in Kingsford, Michigan He was born April 16, 1957 in Escanaba the son of Adelore Gerou and the late Theresa (Peterson) Gerou. Tony graduated from Escanaba High School in 1976. He served his country in the US Navy from 1976 to 1980. Tony married Wendy Breitzman on September 26, 1997 in Escanaba. He loved to fish at camp on Round Lake, hunt in Cedar River and to be outside gardening, cutting grass, working on projects with Pete at the Lake, he loved kids and his dog Kalani, aka “Girlie”. Tony had a very strong work ethic and really enjoyed his co-workers at G. Brooks Electric. Tony is survived by his wife Wendy; son A. Jay Gerou; father Adelore Gerou; brothers Al (Cathy) Gerou, Gary (Julie) Gerou, Mark (Kerry) Gerou, and Jim (Ruth) Gerou; sisters Mary (Joe) Harvey, Anne (John) Swedberg, Teri McMaines; brother-in-law Will Breitzman; sister-in-law Wanda (Bob) McMillan; mother-in-law Sharron (Eugene) Breitzman; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Theresa Gerou; father-in-law Arnold Breitzman and Dart, his dog. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 18 from 1- 3 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 3 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home with Fr. Marty Flynn, pastor of St. Mary’s Church, officiating. Interment will be held at Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells, Michigan. Family request that memorial contributions may be made in Tony’s name to the cancer society of your choice.