Leah Rae Bertrand, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, died peacefully in the arms of Jesus at the home her daughter on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the age of 90.
Leah was fond of cards, puzzles, music and people. She worked at Natural Casing in Peshtigo for a few years, KSU in Marinette and later decided to become a CNA at Rennes Nursing Home in Peshtigo until she retired. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Marinette until it closed.
She moved to Northland Terrace Apartments where she resided for the last ten years. She was never in her apartment, she was either playing cards, putting puzzles together or visiting. She enjoyed life.
She was born in Menominee at St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital on September 20, 1936 to Pearl (LaVigne) and Warren N. Seymour. She married Robert W. Bertrand in Menominee on February 13, 1955 and they lived in Marinette for 45 years until Robert’s passing in 2000. Together they had five children, Donna (Brad) Constine, Micheal (Merrily) Bertrand, Lisa (Rick) Crowley, Sue (Rick) Wieting and Cindy (Jim) Frederick; 9 grandchildren, Jessica (Jeremy) Hautamaki, Bob (Rachel) Constine, Sara Lynn (Mike) Hickman, Amy (Chad) Benson, Eric (Angie) Brissette, Jackie (Paul) Nguyen, David (Christa) Keller, Jenny (Tony) Keller and Sherry (Jeff) Wierzba; 17 great-grandchildren, Caleb (Daisy) Hautamaki, Eryn (Nick) Bruins, Mattie Lynn Metschke, Bryson Benson, Taylor (McKayla) Brissette, Ethan Brissette, Logan (Riley) Nguyen, Alexis Nguyen, Paitlyn Keller, Dawson Keller, Jordan St. Germaine, Natasha Peters, Curtis St. Germaine, Jazzy St. Germaine, Tiffany St. Germaine, Maria Wierzba and Ty Wierzba and 5 great-great-grandchildren, Deacon Brissette, Lorraine Brissette, Rosetta Tank, Waylon Nguyen, Paisley Bruins and a baby boy Hautamaki due in March 2027.
Leah is also survived by her two brothers, Donald (Sue) Seymour and Jeff Seymour; four sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; many nieces and nephews; and also her bonus family, Doug and Amy. She loved us all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Rick Crowley; and sons-in-law, Brad Constine and Jim Frederick.
In keeping with Leah’s wishes, no funeral service will be held.
Thank you to her medical team, her many friendships and everyone who helped mom enjoy life over her 90 years. The family thanks you.
Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home is assisting the family.
