Gordon Bammert

Gordon was born in Ahmeek on September 13, 1939 to the parents of Reuben and Ina (Soivio) Bammert. He was one of 10 children. Gordon graduated from Calumet High School in 1957. He served in the United States Army until 1961 and later that year married Rose Marie Perreault of Lake Linden. Gordon and Rose Marie went on to have 5 children, Linda (Tom) Althaus of Saginaw, MN, Carl (Kay) Bammert of Marquette, MI, Scott (Danielle) Bammert of Gwinn, MI, Cheryl (Marc) Lefebvre of Medina, OH and Mark (Kristen) Bammert of Calumet, MI. He was also blessed to have 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and numerous extended family members.

Gordon worked for many years as a laborer for Calumet and Hecla Mining Co. and White Pine Copper Mining Co. He enjoyed reading, walking in the woods, fishing, dancing, telling stories and singing songs (often made up).

Gordon is preceded in death by his parents (Reuben and Ina), his wife of 62 years (Rose Marie), his sisters Ruth (Ken) Karpinen, Dorothy (Clement) Beaudoin, Fay (Waino) Kuitunen and brother Reuben (Jeanie/Sandy) Bammert. He is survived by his children, sister Barbara (Erland) Lahnala, brothers Bill (Nancy) Bammert, Joe (Barbara) Bammert, Ken Bammert, and Rick (Pat) Bammert.

The visitation for Gordon will be on Friday February 16th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home, with Pastor Mark Halonen to officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden. A meal will be provided at the Siskiwit Reception Hall immediately following.

Online condolences can be left for the family at ericksoncrowleypeterson.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice.