Pauline F Knapp Spruce's Obituary
Pauline Knapp Spruce, age 54, passed away suddenly on Friday May 6, 2016 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 5, 1961, the daughter of the late Chico and Jessie (Hugo) Knapp. She was a lifelong Chicago Bear and Cubs fan. Pauline graduated from L’Anse High School then went on to graduate from Bay College of Escanaba. After college, she worked for American Airlines then began working in various positions for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. She retired from the KBIC in 2014. She was a former KBIC Tribal Council member. She loved to sew and make various craft items. She was a 2nd degree member of the Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge.
Pauline is survived by her loving husband Stanley, son Sean, brother John “Chip” Knapp of Escanaba, MI, and sisters Sharon McDaniel of Hannahville, MI, Jeanne (Ken) Meshigaud of Hannahville, MI, Bonnie Knapp Kirschner of Escanaba, MI and Jennie (Kit Kat) Knapp of Marinette, WI, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services were conducted on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Zeba Hall by Edward Benton Benai, Grand Chief of the Three Fires Lodge. Internment was at the Pinery Cemetery in L’Anse.
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