Leslie LaPoint

Leslie LaPoint IRON MOUNTAIN - Leslie "Les" LaPoint, 90, of W7136 Upper Pine Creek Road, Upper Pine Creek, died Friday, May 19, 2006, at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was born on Aug. 12, 1915, in Quinnesec, son of the late Amie and Mabel (Scott) LaPoint. He graduated from Quinnesec High School in 1933. Les spent four years with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He married Adeline Marie Lessandrini on Jan. 8, 1940, and she preceded him in death in 1960. He worked as the Breitung Township superintendent of water works for many years, retiring in 1980. Les married Clara Wender on Oct. 27, 1978. He was a member of the Quinnesec United Methodist Church, the Golden K Kiwanis, and he loved to help with bingo at nursing homes. He was an avid Iron Mountain Mountaineers and Kingsford Flivvers fan. He loved fishing with his special friend Wally Jones. Les also enjoyed traveling and visiting his grandchildren, and making sure to attend all of their graduations, weddings, and sporting events. He is survived by his wife, Clara; two sons, Larry (Judy) LaPoint of North Mankato, Minn. and their children, Craig, Christine, Lisa, Steve and James (Ann) LaPoint of Lawrence, Kan. and their children, Michael, Mark, Matthew, Mitchell; one daughter, Diane (Gary) Bell of Negaunee, and their children; Kevin, Kallie, and Kyle; 11 great-grandchildren; four step-children, Nancy (John) Daley, Thomas Wender, James (Bernie) Wender, all of Iron Mountain, and Diane (Dave) Pontrelli of Missoula, Mont. and a sister, Florence Hansen of Kingsford Les was preceded in death by five brothers, Marlin, Gilbert, Harold, Steve and Stewart LaPoint. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, from 10 a.m. to11 a.m. at the Quinnesec United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Quinnesec Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Les LaPoint online at www.ernashfuneralhome.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Leslie LaPoint

August 12, 1915 - May 19, 2006