SGT. Michael James Guess
May 06, 1949 - September 11, 2015
Obituary
MADISON, WISC/JERSEYVILLE- Sgt. Michael James Guess, 66, of Madison, Wis., chose to rest on Sept. 11, 2015, with his family at his side. He was born on May 6, 1949, in Reno, Nev., son of Gerald "Jerry" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Shaw) Guess. He is survived by his wife and love of thirty five years, Debora Guess; his children, Brian, Adam and Nicole Guess; his beloved grandchildren, Anna and Natalie Guess; his siblings, John Yablonski, Terry Guess Mckee, Rusty Guess, Vincent Guess and Daniel Guess; and his best friend, Oscar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Betty. Immediately following his high school graduation from Madison East he entered boot camp in San Diego, Calif. Michael proudly served in the USMC from 1967-1970; which included a tour in Vietnam earning him two Purple Hearts at the Battle of Khe Sanh. He will forever be a member of C 1/9, The Walking Dead. He cherished his family, friends, anything produced in Marine Corps camouflage, his eclectic collection of vehicles, the Wisconsin Badgers, going to your left and following your shot. Michael impacted the lives of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed, but remembered daily by the memories and inspiration he left behind. Semper Fi, Sergeant Guess. A celebration of his life will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18,2015, at GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHURCH, 601 June St, Jerseyville, Ill. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to one of the charities that he passionately supported: Wounded Warrior Project, International Rett Syndrome Foundation. Online condolences may be made to www.gundersonfh.com.
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Gary Wysocke
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Mike was someone who I admired, He was always upbeat and once he was your friend , you were his friend forever. Our condolences to his family
JR
John Randant
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Mike Guess was one of the finest men I have ever had the great fortune to have met and worked with at TWA in St. Louis. No matter the difficulties going on in his life and with his health Mike always had a genuine smile and a kind word for one and all. As a fellow Marine and Viet Nam Veteran Mike's passing feels like a personal blow and I know his airline family will share this feeling. My prayers go out to the family and for Mike that he may forever rest in peace after all the years of fighting his health problems. A heartfelt Semper Fi to one outstanding Marine and man; may God bless him always.
JM
Jill Miyagawa
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Unlce Mike ( As we knew him) was a vey dear friend to our family and good neighbor to my in laws- Jon and Toni Miyagawa. They loved watching Oscar when he needed them to. No Matter the Situation, Mike always had a positive attitude and was a joy to be around. He loved and treated my daughter as his own grand daughter.
We are very sorry to hear of his passing, and would like to share our condolences with the family. This is a huge loss to everyone who knew him.
DM
David F. Maslako
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Dave Maslako & George Gosda ( We were great friends during High school. Always were thinking of him during his Service years. His visit here in Madison a few years back was great! Good luck to Debroa and their children.
RB
Roger Boeker
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The active, reserve and honorably discharged Marines of the Marine Corps League mourn the loss of a brother Leatherneck. We hope Michael can guard the gates of Heaven until we can regroup.
JW
Janet Wells
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I remember Mike as a kind, funny and well liked guy. RIP