Jeraldine “Jerry” Mae LaVigne, age 92, of Escanaba, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.
Jerry was born on November 25, 1929, in Manistique, the daughter of Archie and Babe Carpenter.
On July 3, 1949, Jerry was united in marriage to Orville LaVigne and together they shared many wonderful years making memories. Jerry and Orville worked for many years in store management, including when they owned their own store, Jerry & Orv’s Market.
Jerry is survived by her children, Guy LaVigne, Gary LaVigne, Garth (Letitia) LaVigne, Audette (Ed) Olson, and step-daughter Lynn (Carl) Cox. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Jerry is preceded in death by her parents, Babe and Archie, husband Orville LaVigne, sister Betty (Louis) Pucek, daughter-in-law Tina LaVigne, and several brothers and sisters in law.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 11 AM to 1 PM at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Escanaba. Mass of Christian Burial honoring Jerry will follow visiting hours at 1 PM with Rev. Fr. Fran DeGroot officiating. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Jerry will be laid to rest at the Moss Lake Cemetery.
Aileen Gagnon - Kipling , Mi
Deepest sympathy.
Melvin and Aileen Gagnon
Patti Weyandt
Joe and Nancy Sefcik - Nahma, MI
Always such a friendly lady, when ever she saw you she’d make it a point to gab..RIP Jerry…
Dottie Sundling - Manistique , MI
We offer our deepest sympathy to your family. We remember Jerry as always being fun. May you receive comfort in your sorrow.
Butch and Dottie Sundling
Mike Worley - Gladstone , mi
To a ( special ) friend you will be missed, you were always so happy about life you made ever one around you feel the joy in your hart . you took to me like a son ,I to you like a mom . I loved the time we spent with each other. I loved helping you out with anything. you will always be in my hart . Rest in pace My Friend ..
Lois Bellore Morris - Adrian, mi
Hello, I was friends with Jerry and Orville for so long. I am from Manistique My condolences to
t he family for the loss of Jerry, Spent a lot of time with them , ,,Long time ago. More later, God blessl