Lacount, Roger

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• Obituary: 30 Apr 2015; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Obituary:
Roger A. LaCount, 87, Suamico, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, following a brief illness. He was born November 7, 1927, in Green Bay to Joseph and Josephine (Daul) LaCountRoger spent his youth working on his family's farm. From 1946 to 1947 he served his country in the U.S. Army as an M.P. On November 29, 1947, Roger married Selma Borowitz at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Following the service Roger worked construction for Hougaard Construction and later was a truck driver for Cohodas Bros. /Wisconsin Distributing for 37 years until his retirement. For 15 years, Roger did maintenance work for St. Benedict Parish. He loved the outdoors, being in the woods, cutting wood, gardening, and helping family and friends with projects. Roger will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.He is survived by his children and their spouses, Al and Sandy LaCount, Dennis and Janet LaCount, Ron LaCount and his special friend, Maria Vega, Thomas and Debby LaCount, Jeff LaCount and his special friend, Jean Clark; grandchildren and their spouses, Jason (Amy) LaCount, Sarah (John) Cornish, Nicole Delhman, Adam (Jade) LaCount, Brooke LaCount, Ryan LaCount; eight great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; brother, Raymond LaCount; sister, Hazel LaCount; many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and other relatives and friends.Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Selma; his parents; brothers, Wilfred, Russell, Roland, Earl; and sisters, Gladys and Dorothy.Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday (TODAY). A Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. today. Friends may also call at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 3370 Deerfield West, Suamico, from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with Rev. Everard Scesney, O.F.M. officiating. Entombment will be in Allouez Chapel Mausoleum.