Leanne Weihl
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Missing my big brother
What I’d give to get you back!
VETERAN
In loving memory of
Randall Dale Bertram
October 2, 1948 – August 26, 2023
Lived 74 years
Holy Family · Michigan
In service to country
Thank you for your service
Randall served in the armed forces. We honor that service here.
Life story
Randall "Randy" Dale Bertram, age 74, of Marquette, Michigan, died on August 26th, 2023. He was born on October 2nd, 1948, to Dale Edward and Lenore Joyce (Lee) Bertram in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
Randy graduated from Sault High School with the class of 1966. He worked for his family at the Ripvan Motel on Portage. He joined the army after he was told there was no need for more marines. He was proud of his service to his country and was proud to follow in his grandfather's footsteps. He was a proud member and elder of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marquette, Michigan. He worked as security for Hiawatha Music Festival. He also had a political career as he was the County Commissioner for District 4.
Randy enjoyed fishing and hunting while at camp. He was a hard worker. He learned piano from a young age and whenever there was a piano in sight you could often find him making beautiful music. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was a snowbird who enjoyed leaving for Florida during the winters. Randy also loved diving in the Great Lakes. He used wood from sunken ships to make various nautical items to share with family. He was a true yooper through and through.
Randall is survived by his children: Jennifer (Fred) Ware of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Stephanie (Jonathan) Bowerman of Davison, Michigan, Matthew (Alisa) Bertram of Thousand Oaks, California; Kimber (Bill) Schumann, Kyle Grisham, Kaylie (Tom) Snow; twelve grandchildren: Zack, Hudson, Nash, Easton, Bjorn, Grady, Jack, Leona, Edward, Julia, Tyler, and Lucy; siblings: Sherry (Mark) LeBarre, Valerie (Scott) Willardson, Leanne (Rick) Weihl, Michelle Slagter, Gene (Sue) Bertram, Lee (Linda) Bertram, Kim Bertram; and his loving companion: Mavis Grisham.
Randall is preceded in death by his parents and his infant daughter Julie Ann Bertram.
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Lifetime
The world Randall knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
1948
Born October 2
1949
Randall was 1 when Gene Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
1957
Randall was 9 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1968
Randall was 20 when the Tet Offensive began in Vietnam
1971
Randall was 23 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1974
Daughter - Jennifer
1979
Daughter - Stephanie
1982
Randall was 34 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1987
Son - Matthew
1994
Randall was 46 when "Friends" premiered
2005
Randall was 57 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2014
Randall was 66 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Randall was 74 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away August 26, age 74
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Jennifer Schneider
74w
Happy Memorial Day Dad!
Love and miss you so much!
Jennifer Schneider
75w
Today we set your stone
Love and miss you so very much!
Jennifer Schneider
86w
Miss you every day Dad!
Not a day goes by that I don’t miss or think of you. Love you so very much dad!
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