Lawrence Calkins's obituary, Clare, Clare County, Michigan

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Obituaries from Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, Mich. l999

Lawrence Lee "Larry" Calkins:  Today, Sunday, February 28, 1999, I lost
my best friend and husband to the Gates of Heaven after being diagnosed
with brain cancer in August, 1992.  Larry was born in Clare, Michigan on
February 10, 1942.  He was predeceased by his dad, John and brother
Mike.  He is survived by his loving wife, Mary; son, Jess of Grand
Ledge; daughter, Leann (Mike) Cordes of DeWitt; step-son, DuWayne Hannah
of Okemos; Mom, Jane of Sarasota, Florida; brother, Dennis (Carol)
Calkins of Lansing; sister, Barbara (Ray) Micks of Ypsilanti; 8 precious
grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty Calkins of East Liverpool, Ohio;
many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and life-long
friends, also his dog, Priscilla.
     Larry was a graduate of Clare High School, class of 1960 and
attended Broward Tech-Institute of Florida.  He was employed by IBEW
Local 665 and belonged to Moose Lodge #2235 of Harrison.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 1, 2:00 pm at the
Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel, with the Rev. John Burow officiating. 
Interment followed in Eastlawn Memory Gardens.  In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Mother Theresa House, C.A.T.S. or to the
family.