William A. LeMire, IV

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. — William A. LeMire, IV, age 60, of Vadnais Heights, Minn., passed away March 22, 2024.

Bill was born on June 6, 1963 and grew up in Escanaba, Mich., as the oldest of Dr. Bill and Nancy LeMire’s six children. He cherished his Irish Catholic family, his small town roots, and innumerable friendships. Bill went on to graduate from the College of St. Thomas, the William Mitchell College of Law, and then the University of St. Thomas with a MA in Catholic Studies. He practiced law for 25 years, first at Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi, then Foley and Mansfield, and then Arthur Chapman, before joining the Labouré Society as Director of Advancement. Bill’s work at Labouré over the last 8 years brought him great joy and satisfaction in supporting those pursuing Catholic vocations. Bill will always be remembered for his strong Catholic faith, his love for his family, and his enthusiastic and lifelong fandom for the Green Bay Packers.

Bill is preceded in death by his father, Dr. William A. LeMire, III, and brother-in-law, Brian Franks. He is survived by Liz Jansen, and their children, Billy, Margaret and Maria, as well as his mother, Nancy; his siblings, Laura, Anne Franks, Joe (Becky), Patrick (Pam), and Jim; his beloved nieces and nephews, Megan, Zach, Abby, Grace, Thomas (Olivia), Rachel, Jack, Jaret, Savanna, Sawyer, Quinn, Gabe and Sloane; great-nieces, Taylor and Kendall; and great-nephew, Owen.

Mass of Christian Burial 1 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake, MN. Visitation 3-7pm on Thursday, April 4, at O’Halloran and Murphy Funeral Home, 575 S. Snelling Ave, St. Paul. Private interment at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery.

Bill and his family give their heartfelt thanks and praise to the exceptional staff at Our Lady of Peace Hospice for their loving and compassionate care. Memorials preferred to Labouré Society https://rescuevocations.org or Our Lady of Peace Hospice https://ourladyofpeacemn.org.

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