Gregory John Bressette Sr, of Ontonagon passed away October 6, 2009. Greg was born at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital on May 13, 1958 to Ouida Jane (Brown) Bressette and the late Bernard Russell Bressette. Grandson of the late Mildred Roseanne (Roehm) and John Percy Brown. He grew up in Ontonagon where he attended school. Greg did not graduate because of dyslexia. Due to the efforts of Mrs, . Marley, Greg learned the basics and learned to read and thanks to Mr. Tucker, he learned math. As a young man, Greg was nicknamed "Big B".
Greg is survived by his mother Ouida of Ontonagon, his older brother, Joseph Percy Bressette of Lakeville, Minnesota, his daughter, Jessie (George) and granddaughter Isabella Gray of Ontonagon, son Greg, known as "J.R." daughter-in-law Jennifer and grandson Logan John of Wakefield, daughter, Leannea (Chris) and grandson Haidyn Anthony Stoernell, aunt and uncle, Ted and Juanita Seid of Rockland, uncle J. Kelly Brown of Ontonagon, special little auntie Lennea Bressette of Marquette, along with many great cousins and loyal friends all over the county.
Growing up there were about six guys from the neighborhood always kept busy between Heard's and Molaski fields. They even got used lumber and hauled it down by the river and built a "shack". One of the dads always checked on them, they did a great job, even built a loft in it. These boys stayed very close throughout the years.
On visits to Rockland and Marquette, Greg learned to repair cars. Before he was old enough to receive his driver's license he could tear down cars and put them back together and they worked!
Greg worked for Jerry Koski at the Forest Service and learned about the outdoors and most importantly "safety first" which he always remembered. He went on to work for Mike Laurich in his garage, where he learned to repair and upkeep big diesel engines. Mike then taught him to drive the big trucks and he drove in Michigan and Wisconsin. Greg also worked for the Pestkas and he always said that "George" was his boss and he loved the job. He did many different jobs and remembered hauling the "chipper" to Ontonagon and it was longer than the truck. When Greg worked in Wisconsin he did road construction & drove a paver. Greg also helped his uncle Ted & David when they were "Seidline" He also drove trucks for Souliere Trucking, hauling rolls of paper from the mill. Greg said he would rather drive to Chicago than Minneapolis. He drove through all kinds of weather, even snowstorms when the main highways were not plowed because the snowplows were pulled off the roads. Greg worked for the county Road Commission driving snow plow on highway 64 and 101 during which time he had a serious heart attack & could not work any longer.
Greg could not just sit and when he could he helped many people , drove a chip truck for Washer Trucking & hauled logs for Pantti loggers.
Greg enjoyed the stock car races in Greenland mud bogs in Greenland & Pelkie. When they got the boat, Greg loved to go fishing & hunting.
Greg always has his thermos of coffee with him, always ready to have coffee & swap stories. He always encouraged the young people to get your education and go on to college.
Greg is survived by his mother Ouida of Ontonagon, his older brother, Joseph Percy Bressette of Lakeville, Minnesota, his daughter, Jessie (George) and granddaughter Isabella Gray of Ontonagon, son Greg, known as "J.R." daughter-in-law Jennifer and grandson Logan John of Wakefield, daughter, Leannea (Chris) and grandson Haidyn Anthony Stoernell, aunt and uncle, Ted and Juanita Seid of Rockland, uncle J. Kelly Brown of Ontonagon, special little auntie Lennea Bressette of Marquette, along with many great cousins and loyal friends all over the county.
Growing up there were about six guys from the neighborhood always kept busy between Heard's and Molaski fields. They even got used lumber and hauled it down by the river and built a "shack". One of the dads always checked on them, they did a great job, even built a loft in it. These boys stayed very close throughout the years.
On visits to Rockland and Marquette, Greg learned to repair cars. Before he was old enough to receive his driver's license he could tear down cars and put them back together and they worked!
Greg worked for Jerry Koski at the Forest Service and learned about the outdoors and most importantly "safety first" which he always remembered. He went on to work for Mike Laurich in his garage, where he learned to repair and upkeep big diesel engines. Mike then taught him to drive the big trucks and he drove in Michigan and Wisconsin. Greg also worked for the Pestkas and he always said that "George" was his boss and he loved the job. He did many different jobs and remembered hauling the "chipper" to Ontonagon and it was longer than the truck. When Greg worked in Wisconsin he did road construction & drove a paver. Greg also helped his uncle Ted & David when they were "Seidline" He also drove trucks for Souliere Trucking, hauling rolls of paper from the mill. Greg said he would rather drive to Chicago than Minneapolis. He drove through all kinds of weather, even snowstorms when the main highways were not plowed because the snowplows were pulled off the roads. Greg worked for the county Road Commission driving snow plow on highway 64 and 101 during which time he had a serious heart attack & could not work any longer.
Greg could not just sit and when he could he helped many people , drove a chip truck for Washer Trucking & hauled logs for Pantti loggers.
Greg enjoyed the stock car races in Greenland mud bogs in Greenland & Pelkie. When they got the boat, Greg loved to go fishing & hunting.
Greg always has his thermos of coffee with him, always ready to have coffee & swap stories. He always encouraged the young people to get your education and go on to college.
Gregory John Bressette Sr, of Ontonagon passed away October 6, 2009. Greg was born at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital on May 13, 1958 to Ouida Jane (Brown) Bressette and the late Bernard Russell Bressette. Grandson of the late Mildred Roseanne (Roehm) and John Percy Brown. He grew up in Ontonagon where he attended school. Greg did not graduate because of dyslexia. Due to the efforts of Mrs, . Marley, Greg learned the basics and learned to read and thanks to Mr. Tucker, he learned math. As a young man, Greg was nicknamed "Big B".
Greg is survived by his mother Ouida of Ontonagon, his older brother, Joseph Percy Bressette of Lakeville, Minnesota, his daughter, Jessie (George) and granddaughter Isabella Gray of Ontonagon, son Greg, known as "J.R." daughter-in-law Jennifer and grandson Logan John of Wakefield, daughter, Leannea (Chris) and grandson Haidyn Anthony Stoernell, aunt and uncle, Ted and Juanita Seid of Rockland, uncle J. Kelly Brown of Ontonagon, special little auntie Lennea Bressette of Marquette, along with many great cousins and loyal friends all over the county.
Growing up there were about six guys from the neighborhood always kept busy between Heard's and Molaski fields. They even got used lumber and hauled it down by the river and built a "shack". One of the dads always checked on them, they did a great job, even built a loft in it. These boys stayed very close throughout the years.
On visits to Rockland and Marquette, Greg learned to repair cars. Before he was old enough to receive his driver's license he could tear down cars and put them back together and they worked!
Greg worked for Jerry Koski at the Forest Service and learned about the outdoors and most importantly "safety first" which he always remembered. He went on to work for Mike Laurich in his garage, where he learned to repair and upkeep big diesel engines. Mike then taught him to drive the big trucks and he drove in Michigan and Wisconsin. Greg also worked for the Pestkas and he always said that "George" was his boss and he loved the job. He did many different jobs and remembered hauling the "chipper" to Ontonagon and it was longer than the truck. When Greg worked in Wisconsin he did road construction & drove a paver. Greg also helped his uncle Ted & David when they were "Seidline" He also drove trucks for Souliere Trucking, hauling rolls of paper from the mill. Greg said he would rather drive to Chicago than Minneapolis. He drove through all kinds of weather, even snowstorms when the main highways were not plowed because the snowplows were pulled off the roads. Greg worked for the county Road Commission driving snow plow on highway 64 and 101 during which time he had a serious heart attack & could not work any longer.
Greg could not just sit and when he could he helped many people , drove a chip truck for Washer Trucking & hauled logs for Pantti loggers.
Greg enjoyed the stock car races in Greenland mud bogs in Greenland & Pelkie. When they got the boat, Greg loved to go fishing & hunting.
Greg always has his thermos of coffee with him, always ready to have coffee & swap stories. He always encouraged the young people to get your education and go on to college.
Greg is survived by his mother Ouida of Ontonagon, his older brother, Joseph Percy Bressette of Lakeville, Minnesota, his daughter, Jessie (George) and granddaughter Isabella Gray of Ontonagon, son Greg, known as "J.R." daughter-in-law Jennifer and grandson Logan John of Wakefield, daughter, Leannea (Chris) and grandson Haidyn Anthony Stoernell, aunt and uncle, Ted and Juanita Seid of Rockland, uncle J. Kelly Brown of Ontonagon, special little auntie Lennea Bressette of Marquette, along with many great cousins and loyal friends all over the county.
Growing up there were about six guys from the neighborhood always kept busy between Heard's and Molaski fields. They even got used lumber and hauled it down by the river and built a "shack". One of the dads always checked on them, they did a great job, even built a loft in it. These boys stayed very close throughout the years.
On visits to Rockland and Marquette, Greg learned to repair cars. Before he was old enough to receive his driver's license he could tear down cars and put them back together and they worked!
Greg worked for Jerry Koski at the Forest Service and learned about the outdoors and most importantly "safety first" which he always remembered. He went on to work for Mike Laurich in his garage, where he learned to repair and upkeep big diesel engines. Mike then taught him to drive the big trucks and he drove in Michigan and Wisconsin. Greg also worked for the Pestkas and he always said that "George" was his boss and he loved the job. He did many different jobs and remembered hauling the "chipper" to Ontonagon and it was longer than the truck. When Greg worked in Wisconsin he did road construction & drove a paver. Greg also helped his uncle Ted & David when they were "Seidline" He also drove trucks for Souliere Trucking, hauling rolls of paper from the mill. Greg said he would rather drive to Chicago than Minneapolis. He drove through all kinds of weather, even snowstorms when the main highways were not plowed because the snowplows were pulled off the roads. Greg worked for the county Road Commission driving snow plow on highway 64 and 101 during which time he had a serious heart attack & could not work any longer.
Greg could not just sit and when he could he helped many people , drove a chip truck for Washer Trucking & hauled logs for Pantti loggers.
Greg enjoyed the stock car races in Greenland mud bogs in Greenland & Pelkie. When they got the boat, Greg loved to go fishing & hunting.
Greg always has his thermos of coffee with him, always ready to have coffee & swap stories. He always encouraged the young people to get your education and go on to college.
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