Per Wardhammar

Per T. Wardhammar, 75, of Sebewaing, MI, formerly of Bad Axe, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008, at Scheurer Hospital, Pigeon, MI.

He was born on September 22, 1932 in Filipstad, Sweden to the late Per Gustaf and Marta (Ljungquist) Nilson. He shared a significant part of his life with Betty Ann Wardhammar, Indianapolis, IN and, later, Darlene Wardhammar, Port Huron.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the Filipstad Institute of Metallurgy and served a one-year tour of duty in the Swedish military before coming to the United States in 1957 to build his career in metallurgical engineering. He served as the plant manager at Carmet Company in Bad Axe for twenty years. During his time in Bad Axe, he was a member of the Huron Memorial Hospital board, the Bad Axe Rotary Club, and the Verona Hills Golf Course. He enjoyed spending time with co-workers, summer drives in his convertible, sailing on Lake Huron, cross-country skiing, building model planes and boats, and playing with his West Highland terrier, Nicky.

Surviving are three daughters, Karin Shetler and her husband Kent of Pigeon; Linda Wardhammar of Indianapolis, IN; and Eva Chow and her husband Philip of McKinney, TX; one son, Brian Wardhammar and his wife Michelle of Sinking Spring, PA; six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; one sister, Kirsten Johansson and her husband, Erik of Saltsjobaden, Sweden; and many nieces and nephews residing in Sweden.

Arrangements were handled by Champagne Funeral Home in Elkton, and a private, family memorial service was held.