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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Alex "Pop" Kerecman
Alex "Pop"
Kerecman
July 22, 1916 – September 29, 2011
Alex "Pop" Kerecman's Obituary
Alex "Pop" Kerecman, 95 of Superior, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Lighthouse of Superior Assisted Living.
Alex was born July 22, 1916 in Ramsey, Michigan to Stephan & Anna (Hanchak) Kerecman. He graduated from Bessemer High School in 1935. Following graduation Alex enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). He served in the upper peninsula of Michigan, fighting forest fires on Isle Royale in Lake Superior until his discharge in October of 1937. Alex worked in construction and was a lifeguard at Ramsey Memorial Park. He was drafted in 1942 but was denied for medical reasons. Following the draft, he was recruited to work in a shipyard in Tacoma, Washington, where he worked until December of 1943. He began working for Globe Ship Builders in Superior 1944. Alex and Violet "Vi" Nelson were married in November of 1944. After the closing of Globe Shipyard in 1945, Alex worked at Roth Brothers Department Store in the maintenance department until the store's closing in 1978. He then worked for Campbell Lumber Company from 1978 until his retirement.
Alex is survived by June Smith, his two daughters; Joan Hoff of St. Charles, MN and Virginia Johnson of Brookfield, WI, seven grandchildren; Scott (Barb) Wipfli of Wausau, Sue Koberle of Verona, WI, Mark Wipfli of Anchorage, AL, Julene Wolf of Ft. Meyers, FL, Lori (Gary) Nelson of Alden, MN, Tim (Jenny) Hoff of St. Charles, MN, Gary (Sue) Hoff of Rushford, MN, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, a sister-in-law Lucy Kerecman of Los Angeles, CA. and many nieces and nephews. Alex is also survived by good friends, Ted and Lucy Smith and Bill and Rosalie Jones.
He was preceded in death by his wife Violet in November of 1970, a daughter Gloria Wipfli in 2005, five brothers and three sisters, and two sons –in-law, Lowell Hoff and Kenneth Wipfli.
Services to remember Alex will be 2PM Sunday, Oct. 2, at Downs Funeral Home in Superior. Friends may call from noon until time of services at the funeral home. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Memorials are preferred to Faith United Methodist Church.
Alex was born July 22, 1916 in Ramsey, Michigan to Stephan & Anna (Hanchak) Kerecman. He graduated from Bessemer High School in 1935. Following graduation Alex enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). He served in the upper peninsula of Michigan, fighting forest fires on Isle Royale in Lake Superior until his discharge in October of 1937. Alex worked in construction and was a lifeguard at Ramsey Memorial Park. He was drafted in 1942 but was denied for medical reasons. Following the draft, he was recruited to work in a shipyard in Tacoma, Washington, where he worked until December of 1943. He began working for Globe Ship Builders in Superior 1944. Alex and Violet "Vi" Nelson were married in November of 1944. After the closing of Globe Shipyard in 1945, Alex worked at Roth Brothers Department Store in the maintenance department until the store's closing in 1978. He then worked for Campbell Lumber Company from 1978 until his retirement.
Alex is survived by June Smith, his two daughters; Joan Hoff of St. Charles, MN and Virginia Johnson of Brookfield, WI, seven grandchildren; Scott (Barb) Wipfli of Wausau, Sue Koberle of Verona, WI, Mark Wipfli of Anchorage, AL, Julene Wolf of Ft. Meyers, FL, Lori (Gary) Nelson of Alden, MN, Tim (Jenny) Hoff of St. Charles, MN, Gary (Sue) Hoff of Rushford, MN, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, a sister-in-law Lucy Kerecman of Los Angeles, CA. and many nieces and nephews. Alex is also survived by good friends, Ted and Lucy Smith and Bill and Rosalie Jones.
He was preceded in death by his wife Violet in November of 1970, a daughter Gloria Wipfli in 2005, five brothers and three sisters, and two sons –in-law, Lowell Hoff and Kenneth Wipfli.
Services to remember Alex will be 2PM Sunday, Oct. 2, at Downs Funeral Home in Superior. Friends may call from noon until time of services at the funeral home. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Memorials are preferred to Faith United Methodist Church.
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