Leslie Alapert, known as "Norman" Alapert, age 77 of Simar area, Mass City, Michigan, passed away October 4, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital.
Norman Alapert was born September 15, 1930 son of the later John Alapert and Sima (Perttunen) Alapert. He was educated in the Mass Area Schools. Norman served in the United States Army and completed a tour in Germany. On July 2, 1960 he married Marie Kaarto in the parsonage at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mass City. Norman was employed as a woods worker and later worked construction in the Detroit area. He retired in 1992 and returned to his home in the Simar area in 1994.
Norman enjoyed hunting, fishing and walking in the woods. He was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and never missed a televised game. Norman spent his winters cheering for his favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers. He loved spending time with his family, friends and his great grandchildren, who kept him on his toes.
Norman was survived by his wife Marie, 6 children Norman "Butch", David "Dobs" & Judy Idol all of Ontonagon, Bobby (Debbie) of Livonia, Terry of Fenton and Gary "Nonny" of Simar area Mass City, 6 grandchildren Teresa Way of Rockland, Ricky Way of Livonia, Candice (Brandon) Teddy, Samantha Alapert both of Farmington Hills & Terry & Ashley Alapert of Redford, 1 step-grandson Moe Marchand of Redford, 5 great-grandchildren Keira Way & Jacob Pantti of Rockland, Katriina and Alexandra Way of Livonia and Brandon Teddy of Farmington Hills, 1 brother Sanfrid Apapert of Simar area Mass City, several brother and sister-in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers Oswald Alapert, Wilfred Alapert and Douglas Alapert and one infant sister Phyllis Lorain.
Cane Funeral Home.
Funeral services at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ontonagon with Pastor Howard Neider officiating.
Military rites, preformed by Ontonagon County Veterans Association.
Norman Alapert was born September 15, 1930 son of the later John Alapert and Sima (Perttunen) Alapert. He was educated in the Mass Area Schools. Norman served in the United States Army and completed a tour in Germany. On July 2, 1960 he married Marie Kaarto in the parsonage at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mass City. Norman was employed as a woods worker and later worked construction in the Detroit area. He retired in 1992 and returned to his home in the Simar area in 1994.
Norman enjoyed hunting, fishing and walking in the woods. He was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and never missed a televised game. Norman spent his winters cheering for his favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers. He loved spending time with his family, friends and his great grandchildren, who kept him on his toes.
Norman was survived by his wife Marie, 6 children Norman "Butch", David "Dobs" & Judy Idol all of Ontonagon, Bobby (Debbie) of Livonia, Terry of Fenton and Gary "Nonny" of Simar area Mass City, 6 grandchildren Teresa Way of Rockland, Ricky Way of Livonia, Candice (Brandon) Teddy, Samantha Alapert both of Farmington Hills & Terry & Ashley Alapert of Redford, 1 step-grandson Moe Marchand of Redford, 5 great-grandchildren Keira Way & Jacob Pantti of Rockland, Katriina and Alexandra Way of Livonia and Brandon Teddy of Farmington Hills, 1 brother Sanfrid Apapert of Simar area Mass City, several brother and sister-in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers Oswald Alapert, Wilfred Alapert and Douglas Alapert and one infant sister Phyllis Lorain.
Cane Funeral Home.
Funeral services at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ontonagon with Pastor Howard Neider officiating.
Military rites, preformed by Ontonagon County Veterans Association.
Leslie Alapert, known as "Norman" Alapert, age 77 of Simar area, Mass City, Michigan, passed away October 4, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital.
Norman Alapert was born September 15, 1930 son of the later John Alapert and Sima (Perttunen) Alapert. He was educated in the Mass Area Schools. Norman served in the United States Army and completed a tour in Germany. On July 2, 1960 he married Marie Kaarto in the parsonage at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mass City. Norman was employed as a woods worker and later worked construction in the Detroit area. He retired in 1992 and returned to his home in the Simar area in 1994.
Norman enjoyed hunting, fishing and walking in the woods. He was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and never missed a televised game. Norman spent his winters cheering for his favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers. He loved spending time with his family, friends and his great grandchildren, who kept him on his toes.
Norman was survived by his wife Marie, 6 children Norman "Butch", David "Dobs" & Judy Idol all of Ontonagon, Bobby (Debbie) of Livonia, Terry of Fenton and Gary "Nonny" of Simar area Mass City, 6 grandchildren Teresa Way of Rockland, Ricky Way of Livonia, Candice (Brandon) Teddy, Samantha Alapert both of Farmington Hills & Terry & Ashley Alapert of Redford, 1 step-grandson Moe Marchand of Redford, 5 great-grandchildren Keira Way & Jacob Pantti of Rockland, Katriina and Alexandra Way of Livonia and Brandon Teddy of Farmington Hills, 1 brother Sanfrid Apapert of Simar area Mass City, several brother and sister-in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers Oswald Alapert, Wilfred Alapert and Douglas Alapert and one infant sister Phyllis Lorain.
Cane Funeral Home.
Funeral services at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ontonagon with Pastor Howard Neider officiating.
Military rites, preformed by Ontonagon County Veterans Association.
Norman Alapert was born September 15, 1930 son of the later John Alapert and Sima (Perttunen) Alapert. He was educated in the Mass Area Schools. Norman served in the United States Army and completed a tour in Germany. On July 2, 1960 he married Marie Kaarto in the parsonage at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mass City. Norman was employed as a woods worker and later worked construction in the Detroit area. He retired in 1992 and returned to his home in the Simar area in 1994.
Norman enjoyed hunting, fishing and walking in the woods. He was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and never missed a televised game. Norman spent his winters cheering for his favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers. He loved spending time with his family, friends and his great grandchildren, who kept him on his toes.
Norman was survived by his wife Marie, 6 children Norman "Butch", David "Dobs" & Judy Idol all of Ontonagon, Bobby (Debbie) of Livonia, Terry of Fenton and Gary "Nonny" of Simar area Mass City, 6 grandchildren Teresa Way of Rockland, Ricky Way of Livonia, Candice (Brandon) Teddy, Samantha Alapert both of Farmington Hills & Terry & Ashley Alapert of Redford, 1 step-grandson Moe Marchand of Redford, 5 great-grandchildren Keira Way & Jacob Pantti of Rockland, Katriina and Alexandra Way of Livonia and Brandon Teddy of Farmington Hills, 1 brother Sanfrid Apapert of Simar area Mass City, several brother and sister-in-laws and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers Oswald Alapert, Wilfred Alapert and Douglas Alapert and one infant sister Phyllis Lorain.
Cane Funeral Home.
Funeral services at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ontonagon with Pastor Howard Neider officiating.
Military rites, preformed by Ontonagon County Veterans Association.
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