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CALUMET Vernon L. Leblanc, 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 14, in Section 71 of the Lake View Cemetery with Pastor Jay Weidner to officiate.
A complete obituary will be announced by the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.
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May 13, 2021
KEARSARGE Vernon Lawrence Leblanc, 89, a resident of Kearsarge, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, following a long and healthy life.
He was born in Lake Linden (Bootjack) on January 6, 1932, the son of the late Peter and Clara Fournier LeBlanc. He attended the St. Joseph Elementary and the lake Linden Public School.
He was preceded in death by both sons, Peter (Barbara) LeBlanc, and Bruce (Lorry) LeBlanc; his siblings, Isabelle (Roland) LaCasse, Anne (Peter) Cencich, Clarence (Betty) LeBlanc, and Ransom (Joanna) LeBlanc.
On October 3, 1952, he married Susan Lehto and they enjoyed 68 years together.
Vern went to work for the Calumet & Hecla but was drafted into the Korean War and served 14 months there in the motor pool. He returned and went to Detroit and worked for Senco Products, from service-man to district manager, for 23 years, retired and worked for the Hahn Co. for 10 years. He retired and eventually found his way back to the Copper Country and built a home in
CALUMET Lois Marie Geiger, 90, passed away May 7, 2021, of natural causes at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital.
Lois was born on August 25, 1930, in Detroit, to William and Violet Neimi. She was a graduate of Calumet High School with the class of 1949.
She married James Geiger on June 20, 1952, at the Carmel Lutheran Church in Calumet. She was employed at Jilberts Restaurant, in Eagle Harbor, Vertins Department Store, and Dale’s Flower Shop. She and Jim purchased Dale’s Flower Shop in 1976, renamed it Calumet Floral and Gift, and operated it until their retirement in 1989.
Lois was a hard worker and loved working with the people. She also enjoyed spending time with her sons, granddaughter, and especially loved spending time and playing with her great grandson, Marcus.
Apr 30, 2021
SARASOTA, Fla. Kevin James Roberts, 61, of Sarasota. formerly of Calumet, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack at his home on Friday, April 16, 2021.
Kevin was born on February 21, 1960, to James and Karen (Aho) Roberts in Calumet. He attended the Calumet schools and graduated in 1978 from Calumet High School. Kevin worked as a cook at various local restaurants and then headed west with friends, working at an oil refinery in Wyoming.
Returning from Wyoming, he was a chef at several Midwest restaurants before moving to Florida where he met the love of his life, Melissa (Missy) Ireland. They were married on April 4, 2004 – 4/4/04. In 2005, they welcomed Marissa (Sissa) into the world. Missy and Sissa were the light of his life.