Nancy Alberta LALANDE

Nancy Alberta (LaLande) Lawrence died May 14, 2005, battling lung cancer. Nancy was born in Eau Claire, Wis., on October 20, 1934, to Albear and Louise LaLande.Immediately following high school graduation, Nancy moved to Seattle, Wash., where she met Leonard Lawrence on a blind date. For him, it was love at first sight. They spent the next 46 years happily married living the American dream. Together, they raised five children on Lake Ballinger with Nancy being the best stay-at-home mom a child could ever hope for. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Pat; husband, in 1999; son, Tom; and daughter, Theresa.She is survived by her sister, Jerris (Richard) Prochazka of Rochester, Minn.; sons, Larry (Margo) Lawrence and Steve (Diane) Lawrence; daughters, Thea (Greg) Miklasiewicz and Tami (Jeff) Bandy; grandchildren, Aimee, Katrina, Aaron, Heather, Shawn and Chris.Nancy will be remembered for her sense of humor, love of life, and her ability to beat just about anyone at poker. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.Private funeral services were held on May 18, 2005.