Lester W. "Pike" Wallace, 88, of the town of Herman, formerly of Rib Lake, passed away on Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at Hartford Care Center.

He was born Nov. 27, 1913, in Rib Lake, to the late Guy and Flossie (nee Page) Wallace, and married Vera Irma Krueger on Sept. 30, 1935, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church Parsonage in Rib Lake.

They lived in Rib Lake until moving to Milwaukee in 1942.

Lester retired from A.O. Smith, Milwaukee, in 1976 where he had worked for over 33 years as a tool and die maker.

In 1976 Lester and Vera moved to the Hartford area.

He was a lifetime member of International Association of Machinist Union and Aerospace Workers, and held a membership in the International Union for 50 consecutive years.

After retiring Lester repaired watches and clocks. He also enjoyed playing cards and shooting pool.

Survivors include his wife; his children, Donald (Linda) of Merrill, William (Peg) of Oak Creek, Terry (Chris) of Sheboygan Falls, Danni (JoAnn) of West Bend, JoAnn (Ronald) Adkins of Hartford; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were a sister and two brothers.

Visitation at the Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home, Hartford, will be Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m., with funeral services at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at the Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Home, Rib Lake.

Rev. Roger Sloan will officiate, and interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake.

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