Gary Michael "Mike" Hurst

November 16, 2018

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Gary Michael “Mike” Hurst was born September 23, 1945 in Princeton, Indiana. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 to 1967 during the Vietnam War, and remained proud of his service and loyal to the Marine Brotherhood until his last breath. He died peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2018 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa at the age of 73 due to health complications from Agent Orange.

Mike was employed as a paralegal with Principal Financial Group prior to his retirement. He was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, and AA. Family was his first priority and he loved his grandchildren and his great-grandson above all else. His hobbies included fishing and computers.

He is survived by his loving wife Cheri Hurst, sons Tom Wagner and Tim Wagner, grandchildren Sara, Josie and Ethan Wagner, and his great-grandson Jeremiah Wagner.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother Hazel Hadley.

There will be a celebration of life in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mike’s name may be directed to the Des Moines Vet Center, 1821 22nd Street #115, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

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