Jeanne Grammond

Jeanne Grammond, 91, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Superior.

She was born on May 30, 1919 in Superior, WI to Edwin J. and Jennie (Dugan) Anderson.

She was a longtime member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and worked in the Grief Ministry Program.

She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1190, Bridge Club, Red Hat Ladies Society, Crafty Ladies, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and U.C.T.

Jeanne loved to knit afghans for her grandchildren, taught at Cathedral School and was an avid Bridge player. She enjoyed dancing with Lawrence Welk and traveling to Florida and the Virgin Islands.

She learned how to drive at the age of 50 following her husband’s death and continued employment at Globe News and Northwest Community Action to help raise her children.

Jeanne had many, many friends and will be very missed by friends and family.

Jeanne is survived by four daughters, Nancy (Jack) Siprut, Chicago, IL, Jane (Ken) Sedlachek, Jr., Superior, WI, Mary (Mike Boerger) Grammond, Beaver Dam, WI and Susan Grammond, Boynton Beach, FL; three sons, Fred (Sylvia), Chippewa Falls, WI, William (Colleen), Wascott, WI and Joe (Deena) Grammond, Superior, WI; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister, Gert Payton, Superior, WI; brother, William Anderson, Cape Coral, FL and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Fred, parents, grandchildren, Ann Boerger and Joe Grammond, great-granddaughter, Brianna Grammond and brothers, Edwin and George Anderson.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December, 29, 2010 at the Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior, WI with a 5:00 PM, CDA rosary and a scripture service to be held at 7:00 PM.

Visitation will continue Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM, at Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and continue until the 11:00 AM, Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Fr. James Tobolski as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery.

Pallbearers for the service will be Paul Grammond, Jason Sedlachek, Mickey Boerger, Melissa Grammond, Elizabeth Siprut, Andrea Sedlachek, Maria Mahalik and Charles Grammond.

To leave an online condolence or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.downs-lesage.com.