Mollie Marie Bertram

Mollie Marie Bertram, age 93, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Friday afternoon, October 21, 2011 at War Memorial Hospital. Mollie was born on March 3, 1918 in Jennings, Michigan. Her family moved to Sault Ste. Marie when she was 8 years old. She married Gordon J. "Muzzy" Bertram on December 22, 1936 and they lived in Pontiac until moving to Brimley when Muzzy joined the Navy in WWII. During this time, Mollie worked as a teacher-aide with the Brimley Public School. When Muzzy returned from the war, she traveled with him to jobs he had with the Operating Engineers. After retirement, they stayed in Brimley and were very active in the community doing things like playing Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus. A few years after Muzzy's death, Mollie moved to Freighter View Assisted Living and enjoyed living there. A special thank you to the staff at Freighter View for the care and concern they showed Mollie while she was with them and a special thanks to Rachel, who was so faithful to help her whenever help was needed. Mollie attended the Brimley Congregational Church and the Donaldson Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the Brimley VFW Auxiliary and was also a member of the Eastern Star, People-to-People, and AARP. Mollie is survived by two sisters: Helen (Leon) Desarmeaux and Norajean Wilcox; a brother: Bob (Pat) Sutton; a sister-in-law: Julia Sutton; 16 nieces and nephews; and many, many great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years: Muzzy Bertram; her parents: David and Katharyn (Malone) Sutton; a sister: Gladys Niemi; a brother: James "Bud" Sutton; a niece: Kathy Frye; a nephew: Bill Bertram; and two brothers-in-law: Wilfred Niemi and Art Wilcox. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Monday, October 24, 2011 at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the funeral home with Pastor Rod Case officiating and Pastor Ken Filkins assisting. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the Brimley VFW Auxiliary or Brimley Congregational Church.

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Mollie Marie Bertram

March 3, 1918 - October 21, 2011