Jerry Lasak
1947-2007

Gerald "Jerry" Lasak, 60, of Munising, died unexpectedly at his hunting camp of off the 440 on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. He was born on March 6, 1947. Jerry graduated from Sacred Heart School and then Wm. G. Mather High School in 1965. He attended Ferris State University for two years. Jerry married Donna Smith in June 1967. He earned his Bachelor Degree in Education from Northern Michigan University. While teaching business classes at Eben High School, Jerry earned his Masters Degree in Administration from NMU. He became the Principal at Eben High School, served as the interim Superintendent during the merger of Trenary and Eben High Schools, returned to the Principal's job so he could have more contact with the students, and retired as the Principal of Superior Central after twenty-six years of education and administration. Jerry then began his second career in 1994 as a real estate broker establishing his own company, Land & Lakes Real Estate. Jerry was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Knights of Columbus. He served on the Marquette Alger Intermediate School District Board, Michigan Administration School Board, and the Chamber Board. He was also a member of the Michigan Association of School Principals, the Alger County Fish and Game Alliance and the Alger Hare Association. He loved hunting, fishing, spending summers at AuTrain Lake, and being outdoors.

Jerry is survived by his wife of over forty years - Donna; their children - Robynne (Ted) Woodaz, Rita (Dean) Seaberg, and Joe (Nicole) Lasak all of Munising; grandchildren - Mary, Abby, Wyatt, and Luke; Sisters - Joanne (Jim) Aird of Wells and Connie (Del) Johnson of Escanaba; Mother and Father-in-Law - Chuck and Betty Smith of Capac, MI; Sisters-in-Law - Connie (Rick) Ledger of Georgia and Bonnie (Allan) Wilke of Alabama; and his rabbit hunting partners - Shiloh and Sheba, the beagles.

He lived respected, and died regreted. Jerry is missed by us all .........