Elmer L. Dismuke, 82, of Manistique, entered eternal life Monday morning, August 21, 2006, at Marquette General Hospital.

Elmer was born December 4, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio, a son of Dewitt J. and Frances (Davis) Dismuke, and was raised in Toledo. Throughout the years, Elmer was employed in production with LOF, Willy’s Jeep, and then with Commercial Motor Freight at their loading dock. He retired in 1973 and moved to the Upper Peninsula, settling first in Newberry and later Manistique. Elmer greatly enjoyed the outdoors and all that UP nature had to offer. He spent a great deal of time watching and feeding the deer and birds that frequented his yard, and working in his garden. He enjoyed any project where he could work with his hands. Elmer was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Army.

Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Aloma (Russell) Dismuke, whom he married June 1, 1946 in Toledo; two daughters, Judith Ann (Bart) Dugan of Toledo, OH and Gloria Jean (Walter) Caswell of Newberry; two sons, David (Karla) Dismuke of Newberry and Daniel (Marlene) Dismuke of Sanford, NC; thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; a sister, Margaret Mollett of Zeeland; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Elmer was preceded in death by six sisters, Velma Mollett, Pauline Eicher, Mary Jo Summerskill, Mary Roth, Nellie Miner, and Dorothy Bobb; and a brother, Albert Dismuke.

Honoring Elmer’s request, no public services will be scheduled.