Mark A. LeClaire

Mark A. LeClaire, 76, of Kingsford, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born July 3, 1939 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Raymond and Jeanette (Renning) LeClaire. Mark attended Iron Mountain High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. He married Kathryn Farley on October 17, 1959 at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. In his early years, Mark and his brothers worked for their father at the family business, City Bakery. He then owned and operated Mark’s Mobil Service Station on the north side of Iron Mountain for several years. Mark also was employed by the City of Kingsford Dept. of Public Works for 26 years, retiring in 1995. In retirement he worked part time for Blagec Brothers for 15 years. He was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford where he served as an usher. Mark was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding ATV’s and spending time at camp Pee Wee. He also enjoyed trips to the casino and watching old Western films. He was quite the jokester who loved to tease and make people laugh. He also was quite the magician who entertained and intrigued both the young and the old who could pull a quarter out of anyone's ear and perform multiple card tricks. Most of all, Mark loved spending time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren and grandpups, Max, Skippy, Hunter and Kaiya. His constant companion, Max, thoroughly enjoyed taking daily rides to Lodal Park and many walks with his papa. Mark is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kay; a daughter, Sue (Ken) Coombe of Iron Mountain; two sons, Mark S. LeClaire (friend, Melinda) of Iron Mountain and Patrick (Tina) LeClaire of Kingsford; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Josh) Iverson, Kenneth H. Coombe III, Stephanie LeClaire (Josh Fruik), Rebecca LeClaire (Kyle Sexton), Kevin LeClaire, Nicole LeClaire and Nolan LeClaire; one great grandson, baby boy Iverson, who is on the way; two brothers, Ronald (Rosemary) LeClaire and Gary (Jodi) LeClaire; two sisters, Nancy (John) Patzke of Menominee Falls, WI and Cheryle Fredrickson of DePere, WI; a sister-in-law; Marlene (Joe) Ciochetto; former daughter-in-law, Laura Olson; and several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and extended family. He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara (Bob) Peterson; a brother, Ray “Peewee” LeClaire; an infant brother, Duane; and a sister-in-law, Patsy LeClaire. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:30 am on Friday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be Kenny Coombe, Nolan, Kevin, David and Jeff LeClaire, and Jerry, Robert and Jamie Farley. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family who will establish a memorial at American Martyrs Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Mark LeClaire online atwww.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Mark A. LeClaire

July 3, 1939 - January 4, 2016