HOMER J. DAULT Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Homer J. Dault, age 86, of L’Anse passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Bayside Village, L’Anse. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 20, 1928 the son of the late Homer J. and Anna (Ross) Dault, Sr. Homer attended school in L’Anse. He joined the United States Army during WWII and was stationed in Korea. He married the former Phyllis A. Gauthier in L’Anse on July 7, 1956. She preceded him in death on June 24, 2012. Homer had been employed at Celotex Corp. until his retirement. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th Degree Color Corp, the L’Anse VFW Post #3897 and the Bishop Baraga Foundation. Homer was very active in all community activities. Mr. Dault is survived by his loving children John (Laura) Dault of L’Anse, R. Michael (Karen) Dault of L’Anse, Laurie (Dave) Washer of Gilroy, CA and Joanne (Dan) Hochstein of L’Anse, grandchildren Vic, Mark, Jack, Amanda, Dana, Nicholas, Ryan, Kaci and Nathan, great grandchildren Brandon, Sophia, Victor, Max, Matthew, Isabelle and Annika, brother Roger (Janet) Dault of Escanaba, and sister Betty Johnson of Escanaba. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis in 2012 and his son Jack in 1977. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, L’Anse with Father Corey Litzner, celebrant. The family greeted friends on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse from 6 until 8 p.m. Baraga county area veterans, under the direction of the Baraga American Legion Post #444 conducted military honors at the funeral chapel on Friday at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus service at 7 p.m. Spring interment will take place in the L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery.

HOMER J. DAULT

July 20, 1928 - December 14, 2014