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STEVE STANLEE Obituary
Steve Stanlee, also known as Paul Oswald Zygowicz, 90, formerly of Chicago, died Friday, July 2, 2010, in Lake Geneva. WWII Navy Veteran. In 1947, he obtained the title of Mr. America because of a combination of body building, wrestling, and power lifting skills. Loving brother of Virginia and the late Casey Laskowski, Chicago; fond uncle of Dolores Zygowicz, Grayslake, IL, Kerry Ryba and Laney (Duke) Potter, Lake Geneva; many nieces; and nephews. Memorial Services, 11 a.m., Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the Steinke Funeral Home, 515 Center St., Lake Geneva, WI. Visitation 10 a.m. to time of services. For online obituary and guest registry, go to www.steinkefuneralhomeinc.com or To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Sandra Novaresi
April 5, 2011
I knew of you from my grandmother who has now passed on. I understand that you use to come over her house for dinner when you were at the gardens. She also made some of your jackets that you wore in the ring with all the sequins on them and she had pictures of you and your brother. Those were happy times for her, as she and my grandfather use to love to go to the Gardens and watch you fight. Probably one of your biggest fans. Rest in peace and check up on Mae & Frank Webber.
December 19, 2010
Steve and his "brother" Bob used to wrestle with my father in the late '50s/early '60s. Dad was known as Wild Bill Austin and Lord Essex. I saw Steve for the first time since I was a little girl in the late '90s in Las Vegas when my father died. I'm so sorry to hear about his death - in fact, I was just trying to locate him.
Sandy (Schoelles) Herdle
Tonawanda, NY
Kathleen Geldart
November 21, 2010
I was so very sorry to hear of Steve's death. When I was a child he dated my Godmother and often spent time at our home. I adored him and always referred to him as my Uncle Stevie. When things didn't work out for my Godmother and him I was heartbroken and I missed him so very much. I've never forgotten him and to this day have the little momentos that he had given me along with his photograph signed to me. Rest well Uncle Stevie; be at peace. Say hello to June when you're up there in Heaven. With much love, Kathleen Peterson Geldart
July 13, 2010
I loved his shtick when he would offer his hand to his opponent and suddenly pull it back
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