Germaine Berthe
Jeanne Kichak, 93, of Mercer, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Park Manor Nursing
Home in Park Falls. The former Germaine Berthe Jeanne Le'ger was
born April 17, 1919, in Amiens, France, daughter of the late Le'on Edmond Gaston
and Berthe Irma Marie (Lefebvre) Le'ger. She married John F. Kichak on Dec. 6,
1945 in France, and worked for the French government prior to coming to
Ironwood, Mich. in 1946. Moving to Mercer in 1949, she worked with her
husband operating Johnny's Bar in downtown Mercer for many years until her
retirement. John preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 1991. Germaine was a member of St. Isaac Jogues
Catholic Church in Mercer. She loved to cook and watch ice skating on TV, and
enjoyed taking Sunday afternoon rides with John and having a meal together
afterwards. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and
grandchildren. Surviving are a son, James (Stephanie),
Mercer, and daughter, Suzanne (James) Domoracki, Henderson, Nev.; 14
grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; stepson, John (Mary) Kichak,
Hawaii; sister-in-law, Marion Revoy, Ironwood ; and her constan t companio n, Harvey Coxey, Mercer. Besides her parents and husband, Germaine was
preceded in death by a brother, Leopold Le'ger; and two sisters, Simone Bulot
and Marcelle S'ery. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at St. Isaac
Jogues Catholic Church in Mercer, with the Rev. Lourdu Mandapati,
celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in
the Mercer Cemetery. Luncheon will be served in the parish hall
immediately upon return from the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Domoracki, James,
Stephen, Frank and Chuck Kichak, and Darrell Swearingen. Germaine's obituary can be viewed online and
condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements
have been entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc.,
Ironwood.