Rev. Bertram W. Vermeulen, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 14, 2021 in Fremont. Bertram was born on July 13, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Marie A. and Adrian G. Vermeulen. The church was a large part of Bertram's life from a young age, singing in the St. John's Episcopal Boy's Choir and taking pipe organ lessons. Bertram attended Kalamazoo College, graduating in 1955 with a major in religion and philosophy and a minor in psychology. He went on to attend Garrett Theological Seminary where he earned a Master's Degree in Divinity in 1962. While a student at Kalamazoo College, he met Alice Grace Dill. The two were married in Jackson, Michigan on September 4, 1954. As a pastor for the United Methodist Church, Bertram served churches throughout the West Michigan conference including Bloomingdale Townline, Three Rivers, Litchfield, Mount Hope Lansing, Dewitt, and Fremont. Beginning in 1979, Bertram served as the Executive Director for the Fremont Area Community Foundation. Bertram also served on the Fremont Volunteer Fire Department as a firefighter and chaplain. In his free time, Bertram enjoyed woodworking, reading, gardening, and keeping up with the latest technology. A proud father and grandfather, Bertram is survived by his children, Edwin A. Vermeulen of New York City, New York, Anne Featherstone of Fremont, and Martha (Richard) Kallenbach of Fremont; grandchildren Katherine Kallenbach of Midland, Jacob (Ashley) Featherstone of Washington, D.C., Alexander Kallenbach of Bath Township, and Bennett Featherstone of Fremont. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, sister, Margaret Schmiege, and son-in-law, Jim Featherstone. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Services – Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fremont United Methodist Church 351 Butterfield Fremont MI 49412 with a VISITATION from 12-1pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bert and Alice Vermeulen Memorial Local Service Initiatives Endowment through the Fremont Area Community Foundation. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Vermeulen Family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. 231-924-0800 To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Rev. Bertram "Bert" W. Vermeulen, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation Fremont United Methodist Church Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 351 Butterfield Fremont, MI 49412 Celebration Of Life