Rumely––Lee G. Stuer, 82, of N5220 Stuer Road, Rumely, entered eternal life Saturday morning, January 6, 2007, at his home.
Born February 20, 1924 in Marquette, a son of Frank and Dorothy (McCauley) Stuer, Lee grew up on the family farm in Rumely, and was a 1942 graduate of the Eben High School. A World War II veteran, he served in the US Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1945 and was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal. He returned to work on the family farm and, in 1952, married Helen Jarvis at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. In addition to his farming activities, Lee was also employed with the Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad at the Marquette ore dock for 24 years, retiring in 1974. In retirement, he enjoyed working at the farm, hunting, and the companionship of his dogs, Belle, Queen, and Kael. Lee was also a pilot and often enjoyed flying with his friends out of the former Marquette County Airport. Lee and Helen never had any children of their own, and both maintained an untiring interest in their nieces, nephews, and their families.
Lee is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in 1977; two sisters and their husbands, Audrey and Hector Boogren and Jeanette and Leo Virta; a brother and his wife, Frank and Bertha Stuer; and a niece, Dorothy Beilke.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 9, beginning at 4:00 pm. A Service of Remembrance will follow at 6:00 pm Tuesday evening, in the funeral home, with Mark Murphy and Pastor Chris Kostelansky officiating. Inurnment will be made in the Park Cemetery.