Deanna LaFleur
Deanna L. LaFleur, 59, of Battle Creek died on Sunday December 6, 2020 at her home following a short illness.
Deanna was born on March 6, 1961 in Jackson to Danny and Naomi (McDonald) Earl and graduated from Albion High School in 1979. On August 25, 1990 she married Daniel P. LaFleur in Albion at the Chapel in The Woods; they’d been married for 30 wonderful years.
Deanna had been employed as a food and beverage supervisor at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek since it opened in 2009. Prior to that, she worked for Schuler’s, Applebee’s, The Dairy Bar and Frosty Dan’s. Deanna also worked for Norfolk Development Brewer Farms and Brewer Woods, and owned Hometown Real Estate and Rentals.
She enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, camping, and canoeing down the Kalamazoo River. Deanna enjoyed collecting sports cards, cookie jars, and caring for her pets and stray animals. Grandchildren were the most important things in her life, next to her husband Dan.
She is survived by her husband Dan; four daughters Amanda (Aaron) Zienert, Ashley (Gabriel) Gibson, Emily (Cody McDowell) LaFleur and Elizabeth (Dalton Angus) LaFleur; six grandchildren Callie Case, Ayla Zienert, Mekayla Hein, Andon Zienert, Aubrey LaFleur and Daniel LaFleur; siblings Denise Earl, Daniel Earl and Kimberly Claringbold plus many nieces, nephews and bonus children. Her parents preceded her in death.
Deanna and family would like to personally thank Firekeepers Casino and its employees along with Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan for their love and support.
A memorial visitation will take place from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday December 13, 2020 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services 723 US Hwy 27 N Marshall MI 49068. Due to the virus please use the marked entrances and exits, and follow state safety guidelines.
Memorial contributions are requested to Hospice Care of South West Michigan, 222 N Kalamazoo Mall #100, Kalamazoo MI 49007 (https://www.hospiceswmi.org/give/) or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105 (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now).
Contributions may also be mailed to Kempf Funeral Home PO Box 519 Marshall MI 49068 to be delivered to the charity. Leave a personal message for the family and sign the online guestbook at https://www.kempffuneralhome.com
Deanna was born on March 6, 1961 in Jackson to Danny and Naomi (McDonald) Earl and graduated from Albion High School in 1979. On August 25, 1990 she married Daniel P. LaFleur in Albion at the Chapel in The Woods; they’d been married for 30 wonderful years.
Deanna had been employed as a food and beverage supervisor at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek since it opened in 2009. Prior to that, she worked for Schuler’s, Applebee’s, The Dairy Bar and Frosty Dan’s. Deanna also worked for Norfolk Development Brewer Farms and Brewer Woods, and owned Hometown Real Estate and Rentals.
She enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, camping, and canoeing down the Kalamazoo River. Deanna enjoyed collecting sports cards, cookie jars, and caring for her pets and stray animals. Grandchildren were the most important things in her life, next to her husband Dan.
She is survived by her husband Dan; four daughters Amanda (Aaron) Zienert, Ashley (Gabriel) Gibson, Emily (Cody McDowell) LaFleur and Elizabeth (Dalton Angus) LaFleur; six grandchildren Callie Case, Ayla Zienert, Mekayla Hein, Andon Zienert, Aubrey LaFleur and Daniel LaFleur; siblings Denise Earl, Daniel Earl and Kimberly Claringbold plus many nieces, nephews and bonus children. Her parents preceded her in death.
Deanna and family would like to personally thank Firekeepers Casino and its employees along with Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan for their love and support.
A memorial visitation will take place from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday December 13, 2020 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services 723 US Hwy 27 N Marshall MI 49068. Due to the virus please use the marked entrances and exits, and follow state safety guidelines.
Memorial contributions are requested to Hospice Care of South West Michigan, 222 N Kalamazoo Mall #100, Kalamazoo MI 49007 (https://www.hospiceswmi.org/give/) or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105 (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now).
Contributions may also be mailed to Kempf Funeral Home PO Box 519 Marshall MI 49068 to be delivered to the charity. Leave a personal message for the family and sign the online guestbook at https://www.kempffuneralhome.com
