Lane LaFleur

Lane E. LaFleur, 85 of Kingsford, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Garden Terrace Nursing Home in Chatham, N.J. He was born on May 5, 1926, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Edward and Ruby (Lane) LaFleur. He attended school in Kingsford, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1944. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Upon his graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served as a radioman in both World War II and the Korean War. He married Eva Brouillette at Gesu Church in Milwaukee in October 1945, and she preceded him in death on May 3, 2004. Lane went on to the Milwaukee Institute of Technology, where he studied welding. He was a self-employed custom home builder, and master carpenter. He retired in 1980 at the age of 54. Lane was a member of the American Martyrs Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was responsible for a lot of the carpentry done at the rectory and convent at American Martyrs Church. He enjoyed playing cards, golf, and all Detroit sports. He loved spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids. Lane is survived by his children, Ricki (Jay) Terzis of Madison, N.J., Karen Burrell of Iron Mountain, Connie (Michael) Doughman of Columbus, Ga., and Tracy (Nancy) LaFleur of Kingsford; grandchildren, Casey, Patrick, Cory and Kelly Terzis, Lane, Anna, and Gary Frasier, Danielle, Joey, and Toni Doughman, and Amber and Michael LaFleur; great-grandchildren, McKenna, Brooks, and Traci Rae; and sister, Sawnie Nowak of Murieta, Calif. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lee Quasarano and Nancy Trepanier Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral Mass will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. The American Legion Uren-Cooper Post 50 will accord full military honors at the graveside. Pallbearers will be Tom Shettler, Rick Moore, Don Nurmela, Bob DeMay, Mike Fox, and Steve Miller. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences to the family of Lane E. LaFleur may be made online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

Lane LaFleur

July 16, 1926 - July 16, 2011