Josephine B. LaPointe

Josephine B. LaPointe, 77, of L'Anse, died Wednesday afternoon, April 4, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born September 8, 1929, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of the late Arthur and Isabelle (Demgen) LaBeau. Josephine was a 1947 L'Anse High School graduate.

On June 26, 1948 she married Francis LaPointe in Chicago and he preceded her in death on October 21, 1977.

Josephine was employed as a housekeeper at Winkler's Nursing Home from 1978 to 1986.

She was a member of Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at Assinins, a member of the KBIC, Ojibwa Senior Citizens and VFW Auxiliary.

She is survived by 2 sons, James (Connie) LaPointe of Huron Bay and Francis (Nancy) LaPointe, Jr., of Baraga; a daughter, Denise (Arlen "Gus" Stein) LaPointe of L'Anse; 5 grandchildren, Shyela (Ron) Graham of Chama, NM, Michael LaPointe of Kemmerer, WY, Joan Marie LaPointe of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Francis LaPointe III of Baraga and Nissa LaPointe of Baraga; 3 great-grandchildren, Lila Morningstar, Tayrn and Kayla Graham; 2 sisters, Shirley (Gerald) Clisch of Baraga and Janet (Art) Engel of L'Anse; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Marie in 1983.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Rev. George Maki officiating. Visitation for the public will be held for one hour prior to the mass in the church. Interment will be in the Assinins Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church would be appreciated.

The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.