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FLAT ROCK, Mich. -- Laura "Jean'' Lancour, age 85, of Flat Rock, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 1, 2021, at U.P. Health Systems of Marquette under Hospice care.
Jean was born in Escanaba on November 26, 1935, the daughter of Herbert and Laura (Foster) Hoes. They moved around a lot so she is known by Laura in some of the areas but preferred to be called "Jean."
Jean's family lived in Perkins, Schaffer and Wells. She always talked about how she wasn't allowed to go to the top of the hill to play, so her brother (Wesley) would go and drag her back down the hill by her long braids.
After being united in marriage to Harry Lancour, she worked at the Flat Rock School in the kitchen under the head cook of Mary Jane Peltier, when food was homemade. She was referred to as the lunch lady by many and always a kind word.
Jean was involved in many activities: Holy Family Church Altar Society, helping with funeral luncheons, mardi gras, etc. She took charge of the Flat Rock Senior Citizens card players. She also loved playing cards at the Gladstone Senior Center, having lunch-always looking for a good sweet and participating in their activities. She loved to spend the summers at Gladstone Campground with her cousins Joyce, Leonard, Bill, Judy, Nancy. The campground is where the 4th of July became a family affair for many years.
Jean would jump in her car at a moment's notice, driving off to Amy's in North Dakota, Florida, Oklahoma and to her cousins in Green Bay. When ill health started taking over she spent nine months at Northwoods where she had a lease on life once again. She enjoyed her grandkids and was a very active role in raising them. She has been fortunate to be part of great-grandkids great-great-grandkids also until covid restrictions.
Jean had a big heart and accepted her extended families where they were always welcomed. She will be missed by all who knew her spunk, quilting on the bluff and going to retreats, bus trips, love of recipe sharing and card playing partners. She was always there for her nieces, nephews and all their extended families.
Jean is survived by daughter, Cheryl (Tom Kozar) Smith of Cornell, Mich.; son, Clyde (Patti) Lancour of Flat Rock, Mich.; sister, Gail (Wayne) Johnson of Gladstone, Mich.; two grandchildren; six step-children and their families; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, and several special nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by husband, Harry Lancour; brother, Wesley Hoes; sister, Kay Edington; granddaughter, Danielle Thompson; son-in-law, Mike Thompson; and step-father, Fred Marenger.
Family will receive friends on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Flat Rock. Jean will be laid to rest in the Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells. The family would appreciate being respectful of COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Lancour family. Please visit www.skradskifuneralhomes.com where you can leave a message of condolence to the family.