Bertram was born in Minnesota. Before becoming a Capuchin, he worked as a brick layer and as a traction, combustion and steam engineer.
After becoming a Capuchin, Bertram lived in many Capuchin friaries, and served as cook, tailor, sacristan, gardener, and maintenance person. Although he was an excellent cook and skilled in many ways, none of his assignments lasted very long, due in part to health problems and in part to his character.
Bertram often asked permission to buy the newest products. At some point, however, he began to collect things just for the sake of possessing them, and sought out personal benefactors to keep his private supplies well-stocked. As his age advanced and his health declined, an amazing transformation began to take place: Bertram began giving things away.
He was fond of saying that when it was time for him to die, the Angel Gabriel would come for him. Whenever someone would knock on his door, he would answer, "Is that the Angel Gabriel?" Gabriel finally came and took Bertram to the place where he now possesses everything he could possibly want, in abundance.
Bertram is buried at Huntington.
Bertram was born in Minnesota. Before becoming a Capuchin, he worked as a brick layer and as a traction, combustion and steam engineer.
After becoming a Capuchin, Bertram lived in many Capuchin friaries, and served as cook, tailor, sacristan, gardener, and maintenance person. Although he was an excellent cook and skilled in many ways, none of his assignments lasted very long, due in part to health problems and in part to his character.
Bertram often asked permission to buy the newest products. At some point, however, he began to collect things just for the sake of possessing them, and sought out personal benefactors to keep his private supplies well-stocked. As his age advanced and his health declined, an amazing transformation began to take place: Bertram began giving things away.
He was fond of saying that when it was time for him to die, the Angel Gabriel would come for him. Whenever someone would knock on his door, he would answer, "Is that the Angel Gabriel?" Gabriel finally came and took Bertram to the place where he now possesses everything he could possibly want, in abundance.
Bertram is buried at Huntington.
Inscription
Bro. Bertram Grismer O.F.M. Cap.
1893 - 1973
Capuchin 58 Years
R.I.P.
Family Members
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William Grismer
1879–1931
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Sr Mary Petrina Grismer
1880–1951
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Anna Marie Grismer Meller
1881–1965
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Veronica Mary Grismer Schulte
1881–1969
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Sr Margaret Ermentrude Grismer
1884–1960
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Peter Heinrich Grismer
1885–1885
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John Baptist Grismer
1888–1968
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James Jacob Grismer
1889–1960
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Henry Grismer
1891–1896
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Juliana "Julia" Grismer Martodam
1893–1926
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Joseph Valentine Grismer
1895–1959
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George Martin Grismer
1897–1985
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Walter J Grismer
1901–1911
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Pauline Rose Crismer Delaney
1903–1939
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