Lewis
Mayetta-John Harold Lewis, 70, of Mayetta, died Thursday, January 11, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born November 5, 1936 on the Potawatomi Reservation west of Mayetta, KS, the son of John and Catherine LaClair Lewis.
John had lived in White Cloud for many years before moving back to the Potawatomi Reservation. He worked for various roofing companies and was a security guard in White Cloud. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, We Ta Se Post #410 American Legion in Mayetta and a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church.
He is survived by his mother Catherine Lewis of Mayetta, 2 daughters; Dodie Lynn Bassgall of Hays, Janet Fry of Ft. Myers, FL, 2 sisters; Phyllis Lewis Kaufholz of Mayetta, Peggy Miller of Ft. Myers, FL and 3 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and a sister.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church west of Mayetta. Burial will be in Shipshee Cemetery. He will lie in state until 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. A rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at Sister Therese Klepac Hall next to the church with a wake to follow. Online condolences are available at www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.