Lewellyn F. “Wimp” Mineau, 89, of 901 South 12th Street, Escanaba, passed away Monday afternoon February 26, 2018 at the Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers following a brief illness.
Lew was born May 9, 1928 in Gladstone, the son of William and Exilda (Beaudry) Mineau. He was raised in Gladstone where he attended All Saints School and Gladstone High School. Following WW II, Lew served his country in the U.S. Navy where he was stationed in Florida.
Lew was united in marriage to the former Marguerite J. Olson on July 22, 1967 at All Saints Church in Gladstone. He worked for the Harnischfeger Corporation for 35 years, retiring in 1985 as a maintenance electrician. Lew was an active member of All Saints Church in Gladstone and a former member of the Gladstone Yacht Club.
Lew was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, sailing and snowmobiling.
He also enjoyed traveling with his wife Marguerite. Marguerite preceded Lew in death on September 24, 2014.
In addition to his parents and wife, his siblings, Art, Leonard, George, Mildred, Wilford, Robert, Clifford, Bernice, Jeanette, Ralph, and Carlton, preceded Lew in death.
Lew is survived by his sister-in-law, Helen Mae (Gene) Bengston of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive.
Lew’s family will receive friends on Saturday March 3, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:15 am at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Military rites conducted by the Gladstone American Legion Post #71 will follow at 11:15 am. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00 noon at the All Saints Church in Gladstone with Rev. Fr. Brian Gerber officiating. Luncheon will follow in the All Saints Church Parish Hall. Lew will be laid to rest next to Marguerite at the Lakeview Cemetery in Escanaba.
Bob Buckbee - Escanaba, MI
I did not know Lew well, but stopped to talk to him often while I would walk my dog. We talked about sailing, his wife , places he liked to eat, and scuttle butt around the block. I already miss hIm. He was a good neighbor. Peace to you.
Dorothy Kollmann - Escanaba, MI
My condolences to the family. I enjoyed talking to Mr. Mineau and his wife when we would gather at Church or at the Gladstone Yacht Club. Once again, my condolences.