JOHN E. LaFERNIER's Obituary
JOHN E. LaFERNIER, 62, of Zeba, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Zeba, MI. on April 8, 1948 the son of the late Wilbur and Lois Barbara (Stoddard) LaFernier. John was a graduate of L’Anse High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. John was employed as a welder at the Pettibone Corporation, Baraga. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Baraga, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, and the L’Anse VFW Post #3897. John enjoyed woodworking, fishing, riding in the woods, story telling, and liked to work on machines. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Mr. LaFernier is survived by his children, Joseph (Ann) LaFernier of Denton, TX., Thomas (Tara) LaFernier of Denton, TX., John (Shanda) LaFernier of Zeba, and Hope (John Hebert) Laramore of Baraga, 6 grandchildren, brothers, Earl LaFernier of Kentucky, Mike (Susan) LaFernier of L’Anse, Pat LaFernier of Zeba, and Harry LaFernier of Baraga, sisters, Sybil LaFernier of Zeba, Marsha (Dennis) Wentland of Minnesota, Margaret (John) Vanover of Kentucky, Georgia (Bob) Douglas of Kentucky, Becky (Ralph) Decker of Kentucky, Angie (Gerald) Friisvall of South Carolina, Rosie (Chris) Landreaux of New Orleans, and Cosie LaFernier of Zeba. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his sister, Arleene Wessman.
Funeral services for Mr. LaFernier were held at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 16, 2010 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse with Father John Longbucco officiating. The family greeted friends at the funeral chapel on Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Baraga County area veterans, under the direction of the Baraga American Legion Post 444 conducted military honors at the funeral chapel on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Interment took place in the Pinery Cemetery immediately following the services at the funeral chapel.
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