Donovan R. LaCoursiere, 65, DeSoto, Kansas, died June 18, 1990 at Humana Hospital in Overland Park.
Born May 14, 1925, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, he had lived in DeSoto for 40 years. He was self-employed as a construction worker (built trusses) and was the owner of L&L Woods, a rafter building company until he retired in 1989. Earlier, he was owner and operator of Don's Garage in DeSoto, KS.
He was a member of DeSoto Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II (Pacific). He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also served as a former Fire Chief of the DeSoto Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his third wife, Glenda, of the home; three sons, Gary Donn Ranum, Washington, DC, Michael Richard LaCoursiere and Kerry Lynn LaCoursiere, both of DeSoto; a daughter, Debra Kay Maher, Wilmington, Delaware; a stepson, Larry Smith, Raymore, Missouri; his mother, Grace, DeSoto; a sister, Melvina Rye, Osage Beach, Missouri; his first wife, Leona Eileen Ueland-Ranum of Janesville, Wisconsin; and eight grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his father, Frank; and his second wife, Madeline Smith LaCoursiere.
Visitation was from 7 to 8 pm tonight at the Bruce Chapel in Gardner. Funeral was Thursday at 10 am at the chapel followed by burial at the DeSoto Cememtary.
Taken from the Olathe Daily News, with minor corrections and additions.
Born May 14, 1925, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, he had lived in DeSoto for 40 years. He was self-employed as a construction worker (built trusses) and was the owner of L&L Woods, a rafter building company until he retired in 1989. Earlier, he was owner and operator of Don's Garage in DeSoto, KS.
He was a member of DeSoto Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II (Pacific). He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also served as a former Fire Chief of the DeSoto Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his third wife, Glenda, of the home; three sons, Gary Donn Ranum, Washington, DC, Michael Richard LaCoursiere and Kerry Lynn LaCoursiere, both of DeSoto; a daughter, Debra Kay Maher, Wilmington, Delaware; a stepson, Larry Smith, Raymore, Missouri; his mother, Grace, DeSoto; a sister, Melvina Rye, Osage Beach, Missouri; his first wife, Leona Eileen Ueland-Ranum of Janesville, Wisconsin; and eight grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his father, Frank; and his second wife, Madeline Smith LaCoursiere.
Visitation was from 7 to 8 pm tonight at the Bruce Chapel in Gardner. Funeral was Thursday at 10 am at the chapel followed by burial at the DeSoto Cememtary.
Taken from the Olathe Daily News, with minor corrections and additions.
Donovan R. LaCoursiere, 65, DeSoto, Kansas, died June 18, 1990 at Humana Hospital in Overland Park.
Born May 14, 1925, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, he had lived in DeSoto for 40 years. He was self-employed as a construction worker (built trusses) and was the owner of L&L Woods, a rafter building company until he retired in 1989. Earlier, he was owner and operator of Don's Garage in DeSoto, KS.
He was a member of DeSoto Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II (Pacific). He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also served as a former Fire Chief of the DeSoto Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his third wife, Glenda, of the home; three sons, Gary Donn Ranum, Washington, DC, Michael Richard LaCoursiere and Kerry Lynn LaCoursiere, both of DeSoto; a daughter, Debra Kay Maher, Wilmington, Delaware; a stepson, Larry Smith, Raymore, Missouri; his mother, Grace, DeSoto; a sister, Melvina Rye, Osage Beach, Missouri; his first wife, Leona Eileen Ueland-Ranum of Janesville, Wisconsin; and eight grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his father, Frank; and his second wife, Madeline Smith LaCoursiere.
Visitation was from 7 to 8 pm tonight at the Bruce Chapel in Gardner. Funeral was Thursday at 10 am at the chapel followed by burial at the DeSoto Cememtary.
Taken from the Olathe Daily News, with minor corrections and additions.
Born May 14, 1925, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, he had lived in DeSoto for 40 years. He was self-employed as a construction worker (built trusses) and was the owner of L&L Woods, a rafter building company until he retired in 1989. Earlier, he was owner and operator of Don's Garage in DeSoto, KS.
He was a member of DeSoto Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II (Pacific). He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also served as a former Fire Chief of the DeSoto Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his third wife, Glenda, of the home; three sons, Gary Donn Ranum, Washington, DC, Michael Richard LaCoursiere and Kerry Lynn LaCoursiere, both of DeSoto; a daughter, Debra Kay Maher, Wilmington, Delaware; a stepson, Larry Smith, Raymore, Missouri; his mother, Grace, DeSoto; a sister, Melvina Rye, Osage Beach, Missouri; his first wife, Leona Eileen Ueland-Ranum of Janesville, Wisconsin; and eight grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his father, Frank; and his second wife, Madeline Smith LaCoursiere.
Visitation was from 7 to 8 pm tonight at the Bruce Chapel in Gardner. Funeral was Thursday at 10 am at the chapel followed by burial at the DeSoto Cememtary.
Taken from the Olathe Daily News, with minor corrections and additions.
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