Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lane, Robert E. July 12, 1957
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Lake Odessa Wave-Thursday July 18, 1957

ROBERT LANE FATALLY INJURED LAST FRIDAY

Robert E. Lane 27, was accidentally electrocuted at this trailer home on 
Harrison Street Friday evening. He and his family had moved their trailer to the 
location Sunday, coming here from Whitehall.

A native of this area he spent his early life here and gradated from the Lake 
Odessa Community School, class of 1947 and served in the U.S. Navy.

He was connecting a flexible sewer line under the trailer when he apparently, 
came in contact with a shorted wire as the ground was wet. His wife found  him 
when she investigated after not hearing him at work. The local firemen were 
called but efforts to revive him failed.

State Police, Sheriff Peter Van Vleck and Coroner Dale Kauffman of Ionia were 
called with the Coroner reporting death was due to accidental electrocution.

Bob worked as a highway surveyor and was employed by the state.

Surviving are his wife, the former Betty Reese; two daughters Gwenith and Julie, 
ages 3 and 1 1/2 years, his parents Edward & Vera Lane of Eaton Rapids; one 
sister Mrs. Lloyd (Marie) Hitt, one brother LaVerne of Salt Lake City, Utah; his 
grand parents Reva  and Mrs Carl Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lane, both of Lake 
Odessa.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 at the Pickens Funeral Chapel with burial 
in Lakeside Cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.#9-1083-3

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