ROUSSEAU, Jerry L., 71, of Alpena died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Covenant Healthcare.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly; father, Dale; sons Lee (Roberta) of Alanson, and Michael (Sonie) of Alpena; daughter, Susan (Terry) Speedy of Swartz Creek; stepchildren, Guy (Elisa) Beebe of Independence, Mo., Michael (Jada) Beebe of Alpena, Lynne Wood of Evinston, Fla., Lori Mainka of Alpena, and Suzette (Marc) Homant of Ossineke; grandchildren, Douglas, Zachary, Hunter, Rachael, Bailey, and Mathias; step-grandchildren, Benjamin, Michael, Donald, Emilie, Kristen, Brendan, and Tyler; brother, Robert; and two sisters, Mary (Terry) MacNeill, and Kay Jackson.

The family is celebrating his life with a picnic on July 3, 2009, at 8279 Cottage Ave. from 1-7 p.m.