Gary Lauersdorf

Gary was born on Feb. 5, 1964, in Iron Mountain, the son of Charles and Mary (Marchand) Lauersdorf.

Gary grew up in Kingsford, where he graduated from Kingsford High School in 1982.

Gary started out working in the building trades for several years. Then, for many years, Gary worked for Great Lakes Home Medical (formerly Rotec), delivering and setting up oxygen and home medical equipment all over the Upper Peninsula and northeast Wisconsin, until medical problems caused him to have to give that up.

After that, he took great satisfaction in volunteer work, always helping others, notably, roasting and selling sweet corn for the Norway Volunteer Fire Department corn stand at the Dickinson County Fair, among other very worthy causes.

Gary is survived by his fiancée of 34 years, Shari Bal; his mother, Mary Lauersdorf; brother Charles (Diane) Lauersdorf; brother-in-law Ken Kiltinen; special nephew Michael Kiltinen; uncle and aunt Raymond and Cheryl Marchand. Gary is also survived by Shari’s siblings, David (Nicolette) Bal, John (Dawn) Bal, Robert (Dione Parker) Bal and Donald (Monique) Bal; and many nieces, nephews and cousins within the Lauersdorf, Marchand and Bal families, several of whom were close with and cherished by him.

Gary was preceded in death by his father, Charles Lauersdorf; brother Carl Lauersdorf; sister Lori Kiltinen; cousin Michael Marchand; as well as his grandparents and others family members.

Gary had a kind and gentle soul, and he will be greatly missed by all who got to know him.

A private celebration of life for Gary, was held on May 23, 2026, at the home of Daniel (Sadie Ventimiglia) and Layton Bal, which was co-hosted by John and Dawn Bal.

Condolences to the family of Gary may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.