Lester Clarence MIRON

L'ANSE - Lester Clarence Miron, 91, of Baraga, died Sunday morning, December 4, 2005, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit in L'Anse. He was born March 6, 1914, in Baraga, a son of the late Joseph and Alma (Anderson) Miron and had been a lifelong area resident. On September 24, 1938, he married the former Eva LaTendresse in Assinins.Lester worked as a lumberjack for several years before becoming employed as a miner with CCI.He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and Baraga Fire Department where he was a former chief.He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, reading, history and was an avid Democrat.He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Eva Miron of Baraga; five sons, Jerome (Lynn) Miron of Cadillac, Mich., Stephen (Lorraine) Miron of Brighton, Mich., Henry (Roberta) Miron of Fenton, Mich., Gregory (Phillis) Miron of Apple Valley, Minn. and Nicholas Miron of Pearce, Ariz.; four daughters, Virginia Riley of Seattle, Wash., Eve Erickson of Lakeville, Minn., Christine (Gary) Uren of Hamilton, Mont. and Amy (Mark) Burris of Everett, Wash.; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joe (Mary) Miron of Honar, Mich. and Roger Miron of Baraga; and a sister, Mary Frances LeClaire of Baraga.He was preceded in death by a daughter, Liisa Miron; brothers, Donald, Earl, Louis and Raymond Miron; and sisters, Rita LeClaire and Norma Ross.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Baraga. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the church with Rev. George Maki officiating. Interment will be in the Baraga Cemetery in the spring.The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.Lester's obituary may also be viewed at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.