John George Legerski

John George Legerski, Sr., 85, of Rock Springs passed away Dec 10 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Legerski died following a brief illness.

He was born on July 15, 1929 in Monarch, the son of Mike and Anna Legerski.

Legerski attended the Superior High School and graduated in 1947.

He married Mary Elizabeth "Liz"  McGee in Superior on Jan. 13, 1951 and she preceded him in death on July 23, 2011.

Legerski was a United States Army Veteran during the Korean War and survived the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge.

He was employed as a carpenter for Su...