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Leland LaHaye Obituary
Leland "Lee" R. LaHaye, age 95, Green Bay, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was born May 4, 1922 to the late Ervin and Elsie (Pahnke) LaHaye in Green Bay. Lee served in the U. S. Army during World War II. On August 21, 1948, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Thompson at Grace Lutheran Church in Green Bay.
Lee was employed at the Milwaukee Railroad until his retirement in 1982. He spent most of his retirement years in Palmetto, FL. Lee enjoyed golf, gardening, camping and was an avid Packers fan and Cubs fan.
He is survived by his children, David (Cathey) LaHaye, Debra LaHaye, Mary LaHaye, Paul LaHaye, James LaHaye, Sue (Patrick) Massart and Mark LaHaye; his grandchildren, Jason LaHaye, Kristine (Matthew) Horabik, Erin LaHaye, Ashley (Jamie Kember) Massart, Elyse Massart, Emily Massart, Nicole LaHaye, Stephanie LaHaye and Gregory LaHaye; great grand-children, Kylie and Taylor Horabik, Madylin Massart and Connor Merriman; and brothers-in-law, Rear Admiral Ret. William (Dorothy) Thompson and Donald (Mary Jane) Thompson; as well as many other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, his brother, Donald (Ellen) LaHaye, his sister, Arlys (Gene) Kassner and two daughters, Susan and Carol.
Visitation for Lee will be held Tuesday. October 17, 2017, from 9:00 am until 10:45 am at Grace Lutheran Church, 321 South Madison Street. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 am at the church with Pastor Larry Lange officiating. Burial will be at Nicolet Memorial Gardens. Expressions of sympathy, memories and photos of Lee may be shared with his family through his tribute page at www.lyndahl.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the Grace Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund.
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October 16, 2017
Sorry for your loss - thinking of you
Kim and Mike Server
Jean Mauger
October 16, 2017
Met Lee when we went shopping for counted cross stitch supplies. His work will forever be cherished as will he. He is in my prayers each day as I stitch. Thank you Lee for being such an inspiration.
Bill & Dorothy Thompson
October 15, 2017
Everytime we walk through the folding doors leading into our rec-room we think about the skilled carpenter who installed them when visiting us here in McLean, VA. --- Yup, it was Lee!!! --- may he rest in peace with his Betty.
Catherine Pierce
October 14, 2017
Lee (and Betty) always made me feel welcome at Rock Room and in their home as a part of their family. I will never forget the loveand know they are enjoying a campfire together in heaven now. Sending love to all the LaHaye family and wishing you peace.
Barb Baumann
October 14, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with the family as you go through this difficult time. Your father will be missed.
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