John Gussert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Gussert KINGSFORD - John A. "Chuck" Gussert, 75 , of Kingsford, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. John was born on Feb. 21, 1929, in Kingsford, the son of the late Raymond and Eva (Jossart) Gussert. He grew up in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1947. John married Noreen Flaminio on July 11, 1959, at American Martyr's Church. He had been employed at the Niagara Mill for 39 years, retiring in 1987. Chuck enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Camp Grizzly. He also enjoyed attending Flivver athletic events and the Green Bay Packer games. He was an avid reader and a history buff. Chuck is survived by his wife of 44 years, Noreen; a daughter, Allison (Steve) Graham and their children, Kevin and Kelly, all of Kingsford; a son, John of Aurora, Wis. and a daughter, Kristine (Nathan) Czerwan, and their children, Jacob and Lauren, all of Iron Mountain; four sisters, Olive (Hal) Schlag of Crivitz, Wis., Rose Jensen of Port Washington, Wis., Betty (Matt) Childs of Florida and JoAnn (John) Schriener of Iron Mountain; two brothers, Jim Gussert of Aurora, Wis. and Dick (Ginger) Gussert of Clintonville, Wis.; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bob and Raymond Gussert. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday at the Kingsford Funeral Home. Funeral services will at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the American Martyr's Church. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. Chuck's nephews will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Martyr's Church or the Dickinson County Cancer Unit. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Kingsford with the funeral arrangements.