Michelle L. Bermel

Michelle Lea Bermel, age 51, of Albertville, died unexpectedly on June 28, 2023 from a vehicle crash. A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Thursday, July 6 at Alleluia Lutheran Church, 10401 30th St. NE, St. Michael. Visitation took place at the church on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Lunch followed the service. Interment took place at Bohemian Independent Cemetery in Glenwood on Friday, July 7. Michelle was born in Minneapolis on Aug. 4, 1971, resided in Albertville her whole life and graduated from St. Michael-Albertville High School in 1990. Michelle enjoyed traveling, fishing, boating, camping, planting flowers, soaking up the sun and spending time on the beach or poolside. There was always a high probability you could catch her uptown for bingo, meat raffle, showing support for benefits or just hanging out with friends. You knew Michelle was present just from her laugh alone. She spent more time talking on the phone than she did sleeping, and your contact name had more to do with how she knew you than your actual name. She was so joy-filled, honest, bull-headed and undeniably authentic. She loved to decorate her Christmas tree and listen to Christmas music. She would leave her tree up from Thanksgiving to Valentine’s Day and even watch “Christmas in July” on the Hallmark channel. She loved her children and grandchildren. Her family was her whole world! Michelle also was fond of being at the farm “up home.” She presently was employed by PCiRoads, and was ecstatic about her new job. Michelle formerly was employed at Don’s Bus Service and was a bartender at Geez, both in Albertville. She is survived by her loving children, Brianna (Jared) Zachman and Conner (Tyra) Bermel; grandchildren, Hunter and Destry; her mother, Patrichia Kalina; sisters, Kimberly (Rory) Norgren, Jodi (Greg) Zahler, Janel (Curt) Gentile and Debbie (Patrick) Kalina-Garaghty; significant other, Theodore Zachman; former husband, Chad Bermel; other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her father Franklin J. Kalina and by her father-in-law Larry Bermel.