Gerald J. Jondreau, 69, of L'Anse, Michigan, died Sept. 29, 2006, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 21, 1937, in Assinins, Michigan, a son of the late William "Boyzie" and Mino (Cardinal) Jondreau. Gerald was a 1955 graduate of Baraga High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from Michigan Technological University.
He was employed with Hughes Aircraft for several years and then with MacDonald-Douglass following their acquisition of Hughes. He retired in 1994 as an. ordnance engineer for the Apache Helicopter. Following his retirement, Gerald returned to Baraga County, purchased a fishing boat and was self-employed for some time as a commercial fisherman.
Gerald was a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins, the Ojibwa Seniors and served as president with the cultural club. He designed safety procedures, taught the; Ojibwa language, promoted education and empowerment of the people to members of the KBIC. Gerald performed with the chorus' at Most Holy Name of Jesus and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. He and his wife, Susan operated an ice cream cart business at pow-wow's and also had a music ministry entertaining residents at the local nursing homes and assisted care facilities.
Gerald was survived by his wife, Susan Jondreau, whom he married July 29, 2000; children, Diane Jondreau, Michelle (Chris) Dunn, Caryn Jondreau and Denise (Allen) Ash; step-children, Patrick (Susie) Little and Jennifer (Jeremiah) Gunderson; six grandchildren; brother, Robert (Jamie) Jondreau; sister, Nancy (Rod) Edwards; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine and Alice and a brother, William Jondreau.
Jacobson Funeral Home.
Funeral: Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins with Rev. Augustin George officiating.
He was born March 21, 1937, in Assinins, Michigan, a son of the late William "Boyzie" and Mino (Cardinal) Jondreau. Gerald was a 1955 graduate of Baraga High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from Michigan Technological University.
He was employed with Hughes Aircraft for several years and then with MacDonald-Douglass following their acquisition of Hughes. He retired in 1994 as an. ordnance engineer for the Apache Helicopter. Following his retirement, Gerald returned to Baraga County, purchased a fishing boat and was self-employed for some time as a commercial fisherman.
Gerald was a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins, the Ojibwa Seniors and served as president with the cultural club. He designed safety procedures, taught the; Ojibwa language, promoted education and empowerment of the people to members of the KBIC. Gerald performed with the chorus' at Most Holy Name of Jesus and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. He and his wife, Susan operated an ice cream cart business at pow-wow's and also had a music ministry entertaining residents at the local nursing homes and assisted care facilities.
Gerald was survived by his wife, Susan Jondreau, whom he married July 29, 2000; children, Diane Jondreau, Michelle (Chris) Dunn, Caryn Jondreau and Denise (Allen) Ash; step-children, Patrick (Susie) Little and Jennifer (Jeremiah) Gunderson; six grandchildren; brother, Robert (Jamie) Jondreau; sister, Nancy (Rod) Edwards; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine and Alice and a brother, William Jondreau.
Jacobson Funeral Home.
Funeral: Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins with Rev. Augustin George officiating.
Gerald J. Jondreau, 69, of L'Anse, Michigan, died Sept. 29, 2006, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 21, 1937, in Assinins, Michigan, a son of the late William "Boyzie" and Mino (Cardinal) Jondreau. Gerald was a 1955 graduate of Baraga High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from Michigan Technological University.
He was employed with Hughes Aircraft for several years and then with MacDonald-Douglass following their acquisition of Hughes. He retired in 1994 as an. ordnance engineer for the Apache Helicopter. Following his retirement, Gerald returned to Baraga County, purchased a fishing boat and was self-employed for some time as a commercial fisherman.
Gerald was a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins, the Ojibwa Seniors and served as president with the cultural club. He designed safety procedures, taught the; Ojibwa language, promoted education and empowerment of the people to members of the KBIC. Gerald performed with the chorus' at Most Holy Name of Jesus and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. He and his wife, Susan operated an ice cream cart business at pow-wow's and also had a music ministry entertaining residents at the local nursing homes and assisted care facilities.
Gerald was survived by his wife, Susan Jondreau, whom he married July 29, 2000; children, Diane Jondreau, Michelle (Chris) Dunn, Caryn Jondreau and Denise (Allen) Ash; step-children, Patrick (Susie) Little and Jennifer (Jeremiah) Gunderson; six grandchildren; brother, Robert (Jamie) Jondreau; sister, Nancy (Rod) Edwards; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine and Alice and a brother, William Jondreau.
Jacobson Funeral Home.
Funeral: Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins with Rev. Augustin George officiating.
He was born March 21, 1937, in Assinins, Michigan, a son of the late William "Boyzie" and Mino (Cardinal) Jondreau. Gerald was a 1955 graduate of Baraga High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from Michigan Technological University.
He was employed with Hughes Aircraft for several years and then with MacDonald-Douglass following their acquisition of Hughes. He retired in 1994 as an. ordnance engineer for the Apache Helicopter. Following his retirement, Gerald returned to Baraga County, purchased a fishing boat and was self-employed for some time as a commercial fisherman.
Gerald was a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins, the Ojibwa Seniors and served as president with the cultural club. He designed safety procedures, taught the; Ojibwa language, promoted education and empowerment of the people to members of the KBIC. Gerald performed with the chorus' at Most Holy Name of Jesus and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Atlantic Mine. He and his wife, Susan operated an ice cream cart business at pow-wow's and also had a music ministry entertaining residents at the local nursing homes and assisted care facilities.
Gerald was survived by his wife, Susan Jondreau, whom he married July 29, 2000; children, Diane Jondreau, Michelle (Chris) Dunn, Caryn Jondreau and Denise (Allen) Ash; step-children, Patrick (Susie) Little and Jennifer (Jeremiah) Gunderson; six grandchildren; brother, Robert (Jamie) Jondreau; sister, Nancy (Rod) Edwards; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine and Alice and a brother, William Jondreau.
Jacobson Funeral Home.
Funeral: Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins with Rev. Augustin George officiating.
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