Jerald "Gus" Main

April 9, 1942 - December 28, 2013

Benton Harbor – Jerald “Gus” L. Main, 71, of Benton Harbor, passed away early Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, December 31, at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, 249 E. Center Street, in Coloma, with Pastor Jim Dunn officiating. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens in Hagar Shores. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until the time of the service, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Gus was born on April 9, 1942, in Bridgman. He was one of six children born to Leo and Margaret Main. Gus enjoyed automotive mechanics and racing cars. He was a “shade tree mechanic” who could fix anything. He retired from Beaudette Motor Services. Most of all, Gus cherished time spent with this family- particularly his grandson. Gus is survived by his son, Jeffrey (Jeanette) Main of Coloma; grandson, Jeffrey, Jr.; brother, Larry Main of Benton Harbor; sister, Susan Christopher of South Haven; Lifelong friend, Alice Main; his beloved dog, Diabla; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Gus was preceded in death by his wife, Pat, his sisters, Linda Francis and Kathy Igert; and by his brother, Gene Main.