Darlene L. Legore

Darlene LaVonne Legore, 91, resident of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior.

She was born in New Richland, MN on October 21, 1932, the daughter of Edward and Emma (Casper) Shave. Her family later moved to Solon Springs, WI, where she attended St. Croix Elementary and High School, graduating in the class of 1950.

After high school, Darlene worked at the Central Co-op and Wholesale before starting her career at the School District of Superior. She worked for the school district for twenty-one years before her retirement in 1995.

She married Arthur Legore on September 21, 1974, in Duluth, MN. They celebrated forty-five wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2019. Some of her fondest memories were of the twenty years they spent being snowbirds in Lake Havasu, Arizona.

Darlene belonged to Friends of Lucious Woods in Solon Springs for many years, the Retired Teachers since retirement, and Retired Secretaries from the school district. In her free time, she enjoyed photography and loved taking pictures of flowers, animals, nature, and people. She also loved to write. Above all, Darlene was a wonderful mother, stepmother, and grandmother, and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Darlene is survived by children Lee Decker, Appleton, WI, Paula O’Brien, Burnsville, MN, Gary Decker, Appleton, WI, and John Decker, Klamath, CA; stepchildren Donna Ennis, Cynthia Wind, Vicki Lizana, and Conni Matthew; grandchildren Cassandra Gajeski, Jenna Eliyahu, David Decker, and Jonathan O’Brien; many step grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her first husband Raymond Decker; second husband Arthur Legore; daughter Karen Gajeski; infant son Jack Leslie Decker; and stepdaughters Linda Sanders and Terri Legore.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 11405 S. 1st St. W. in Solon Springs, and will continue until the Memorial Service at 11:00, with Pastor Jason Clifton officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Should friends and family desire, you may watch the Memorial Service live on Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Solon Spring's Facebook page. Here is a link to their page: https://www.facebook.com/OSLC.Solon/

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th St in Superior, is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit http://www.lenroot-maetzold.com.