Thomas Laurie Obituary
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Thomas graduated from Calumet High School. He also went to meat cutting school in Marquette, Michigan. He met the love of his life, Susan Biekkola, and they were married on August 10, 1974. Thomas worked as a butcher and carpenter until his retirement. He was co-owner of Slim's Café with his wife, sister Alecia Gariepy and her husband Jim for 20 years.
He loved to hunt with his dad and brothers, go bowling, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, play horseshoes, cribbage, and spend time with his wife, daughter, grandkids, and friends and family. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Mabel, his wife Susan, sister Donna and brother-in-law Nordy Nordstrom, brothers Derrill (Jean) Laurie, Scott Laurie, an infant son, an infant daughter Sarah Ann, in-laws George and Marge Biekkola, brother-in-law Richard Biekkola, three nephews Jeremy Nordstrom, Joel and Jason Tuorineimi.
He is survived by his daughter Cristy Laurie, four sisters-in-law Mary Beth Biekkola (Sal), Jill (Davey) Ritchie, Peggy Biekkola, and Nancy (Kevin) Wegner, four sisters Bonnie "Deetie" Tuoriniemi (Dave Shannon), Alecia (Jim) Gariepy, Robyn Matthews, and Jean Laurie, two brothers Ron "Ace" (Cheryl) Laurie and Kevin Laurie, six grandchildren BryAnna Melton (Dave Sirvio), Jasmin Melton (Cameron Bunk), Nick Crouch (Breigh Lawrence), Rebecca Crouch (Teal Wakeham), James Crouch, and Hanna Wescott (Wayne Marjomaki), three great granddaughters Adalida, Nyla, and Hazel, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held for Thomas on Thursday November 20, 2025 at 1:00pm at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet, Michigan. There will be a visitation prior to the service from 11:00am-1:00pm. Following the funeral service, there will be a Celebration of Life in the Siskiwit Reception Hall next to the funeral home with a potluck style luncheon.
The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
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