Louis Feak,

SAGOLA - Louis "Lorny" Feak Sr., 81, of Sagola, died Sunday, April 1, 2007, at Iron County Community Hospital in Iron River. He was a resident of Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls since July 2005. He made many friends there and will be missed. Lorny was born Feb. 15, 1926, in Menominee, son of the late Leonard and Mae (Netzer) Feak. He graduated from Channing High School in February 1944 to join the U.S. Navy as a Seaman 1st Class to serve in World War II. Upon his discharge in 1946, Lorny settled in Chicago where he met and married Elizabeth "Betty" Bain on Nov. 11, 1950. In 1966, Lorny moved his family to the Channing/Sagola area. He was a proud member of the American Legion Post 168. Lorny retired from Hanna Mining Co. in 1980 and became an avid hunter and fisherman. Both Lorny and Betty's enjoyment included their grandchildren, great-grandchildren and bird watching outside their home. Lorny is survived by three daughters, Connie (Mike) Kuzak of Marquette, Teri (Bob) Berg of Channing, and Donna (Mike) Cline of Lillington, N.C.; a son, Louis "Butch" Feak (fiance, Jean Takala) of Crystal Falls; a brother, Donald (Rose) Feak of Addison, Ill.; a sister, Ruth Rutland of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Richard (Juliet) Kuzak, Lynnea Kuzak, Cheryl Kuzak (David Churack), Stephen (Chastity) Alexa, Angie (John) Mattson, Matthew Cline and Kim and Andrew Spigarelli; and five great-grand children, Maxwell Churack, Austin and Masyn Alexa, and Ricki and Sophie Mattson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty in August 2004; his brother, Charles Feak and a sister, Shirley Turney. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Central time) at Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. Memorial services will follow at 12:30 p.m. (Central time) at the church. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Channing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family will make donations to the Iron County Medical Care Facility Auxiliary. Condolences to the family of Louis "Lorny" Feak may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.