Gabriel Bennetts

On July 11, 1953, he married Joan (Lauzon) who resides in Traverse City. Gabe and Joan had three sons; Jeff of Traverse City, Glenn of Traverse City and Jim of Wasilla, Alaska. Gabe has eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

Gabe graduated from Luther Wright High School in Ironwood and immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served until 1949. He was "called back" into service in the USMC in 1950 and was discharged in 1951.

Gabe worked as a meat manager at A & P stores, was a prison guard at the Marquette State Prison and retired as a meat inspector from the USDA.

Gabe was an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying hunting and fishing in his younger years. He was a talented wood worker and an amazing meat cutter. He was a strong and determined worker throughout his life and passed those attributes to his sons. He was an active member of the American Legion Post #35 in Traverse City.

He is survived by his sister Kezia Pachmayer of Hurley, Wisconsin, his wife Joan of Traverse City, sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

His family thanks the employees at Birchwood Nursing Home for their care and devotion to patients.

Interment and a memorial luncheon was held on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 12pm at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens. Contributions were directed to the Children's Shiner's Hospital.

Arrangements were entrusted to Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City.