Marquette––Lee “Gram” Cline, age 93, of 502 Mesnard Street, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at her home while surrounded by her family.
Gram was born August 24, 1913 in Whitefish Township. The Daughter of Alfred and Olive (Clarke) Pederson. She went to work for the Marquette School system for 35 years, as a cafeteria supervisor.
Our gram was a true Christian, she never judged, always had a hot pot of soup on, she welcomed everybody, a true historian, and resources for many people in the community. Her life experiences brought history alive to many people, she would often spend time with anyone who wanted to learn how it was to live in a lighthouse or in Paradise, and she remembered names, dates and events. The things that were important to her were family; friends and she always looked forward to her luncheon dates with her girlfriends. She had a great sense of humor and was a passionate reader. Our memories are at the farm with the family; dinners and the costumes she used to make us. She raised her five brothers after the passing of her father at the age of 13. Her family will always look at the lighthouse and remember her as our safe harbor from the storm.
Survivors include her daughter Joanne (Dick) Schwemin; son, Tony (Dorothy) Cline; daughter, Georgia Peterson; daughter, Phyllis “Cissie” Bushey of Marquette; daughter, Gale Tinko of Harrison Township; grandchildren, Rick, Peggy, Joey (Kim), Mary and Lori Schwemin, Carrie Sue, Scott, and Christopher Cline, Georgia “Gigi” (Donald Maki, Jr.), David Peterson, Jim Bushey, Joanne Perttu, Jeff Bushey, Peggy (Gary) DePetro, Jr.; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Wyatt Schwemin, Jenna Simson, Kurt and Shawn Maki, Ryan and Taylor Peterson, Brittany, Scott and Abbey Bushey, Jeremy Hudson and Brianna Perttu; one great-great-grandchild, Tre` Simpson-Duffy; brothers, Mannie of Alaska and Owen Pederson of Marquette. She was preceded in death by her first husband Bill Constance, her loving husband of 66 years, Arthur P. “Boots” Cline, infant son, Arthur, Jr.; brothers, Roy, Glenn, Al Pederson, and Bill Eyers, Jr., and step-father, Bill Eyers.
Friends may call at the Fassbender Funeral Home from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Sunday, July 29, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 7:00pm Sunday evening in the funeral home with Rev. Frank Ricca officiating.