Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
Roger Eugene
Lane
d. Oct 18, 2011
Roger Eugene Lane, 81, of Blackberry, Minn., died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at his home. Visitation: 10 until the 11 am memorial service on Saturday, October 22 in the Libbey Funeral Home, Grand Rapids. Roger was born in Grand Rapids to Henry S. and Bessie Lane. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1948, served in the Minnesota National Guard (1948-1949), and the United States Marine Corps (1952-1954). Roger married Shirley Hannah in Cohasset on Sept. 14, 1954. He worked for Oliver Mining Company and then Blandin Paper Company (32 years) as an electrician. He was preceded in death by his son, Paul; parents; one sister; and five brothers. Surviving family includes his wife of 57 years, Shirley; two sons, Steven (Gail) Lane and Jeff (Terri) Lane; two daughters, Kristyne (Mark) Fulgham and Kathleen (Keith) Hagen; grandchildren, Jesse (Justina) Lane, Dustin (Kaija) Lane, Eric (Melissa) Lane, Adam Lane, Kia Hagen, Rachel Fulgham, and Jenna Fulgham; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Beverly Gravelle; and two brothers, Rex Lane and Jack (Shirley) Lane. A memorial service with full military honors was held on Saturday, October 22 in the Libbey Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Fallen Warriors Foundation (www.fallenwarriorsfoundation.com). Libbey Funeral Home, Grand Rapids. "Serving the Family for Generations" 218-326-4000.
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors