Lester V. Serre

Lester V. Serre, 85, South Range resident, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.

He was born on April 24, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to Lester J. and Bessie (Gray) Serre.

Lester served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.

He married Geraldine “Gerry” Jones on May 12, 1951 in Cloquet, MN and celebrated sixty-one years of marriage.

He was employed as a piledriver at Edward E. Gillan Construction in Milwaukee for over forty years until his retirement.

Lester was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Superior. He also was a member of the Superior Elk’s Lodge #403, Knights of Columbus #499 and was a member of the Elk’s Lodge and Knights of Columbus while in Waukesha. He was a former member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waukesha, WI where he ushered over twenty-eight years and the Milwaukee Carpenters Union for over fifty years.

He enjoyed bowling and was a league member of the Bowling Association in Waukesha, WI.

Lester is survived by his wife, Geraldine “Gerry”, three daughters, RoseMarie (Russ) Koth, Slinger, WI, Dorothy Mae (Jeff) Lentz, Maple, WI and Marjorie Beth (Jim) Stuart, Delafield, WI; one son, Lester J. Serre, Fairchild, WI; seven grandchildren, Nicole (Bryon) Nelson, Philip J. (Julie) Koth and Valerie L. Koth, Devrey Reimer, Stephen C. (Jessica) Koth, Andrew J. (Bianca) Koth and Danielle (Troy) Strong and ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Joanne (Bob) Sterzinger, St. Cloud, MN.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Lois, Betty and Cleo and brother James “Jerry” Serre.

Visitation will begin at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Anthony Catholic Church and continue until the 12:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Fr. Leon Flaherty as celebrant.

Pallbearers for the service will be Lester’s grandchildren and Tom and Jerry Peterman will be recognized as honorary pallbearers.

The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.

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