Erla "Jackie" Baumann, 97, of Gwinn, entered eternal life, Thursday, March 12, 2021, five days before her 98th birthday.
Erla (Belgram) Baumann was born in Marathon, WI to the late John & Lena Belgram. She graduated from Marathon High School and married Leander "Tiger" Baumann on May 14, 1945. Tiger was career US Air Force and they were stationed in numerous locations around the country. They made their final home in Gwinn, Michigan in 1956.
She is survived by her children, Bonita L. Purvis and husband, Willie, Michael J. and Calvin L. Baumann; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tiger; a son, Alan; grandson, Matthew Purvis; daughter-in-law, Kim Nyquist; and six brothers & sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Allen Mott officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the mass. Burial will take place in the Gwinn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gwinn Clubhouse, 165 N. Maple St., Gwinn, MI 49841 or Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855.
Jackie's family would like to thank Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice and Gigi Nyquist for the care and compassion they gave her.
Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family where memories may be shared at canalefuneral.com