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- [S248] Staff, Petoskey News-Review: Obituaries, (Name: Petoskey News-Review; Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States;), Sobleskey, Lawrence Martin.
Lawrence Martin Sobleskey, 86, of Petoskey passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
Lawrence was born to Walter and Nancy Sobleskey on April 28, 1928, in Petoskey and was a part of the community all of his life. He worked as a forklift operator at Michigan Maple Block for many years where he retired in 1980.
Lawrence loved being with his family, watching fast-pitch softball, driving around town in his truck with his dog Gizmo, blackberry picking, hunting, playing cards, and snowmobiling.
He was preceded in death by his parents and other family members, Betty Daniels, Mary Duff, Alice Balbniski, June Sobleskey, Eddy Sobleskey, Baby Arthur and Dick Sobleskey.
He is survived by his children, Maryann (Oley) Buday, Theresa (Clare) Hankins, Jean (Bill) Baumgartner, Paula (Ken) Beyer, Larry (Marilyn) Sobleskey, and John Sobleskey; three sisters, Millie Myszack, Norma (Milt) Potts and Laurie Pearsall; five brothers, Gerald, Sonny (Marola), Bob (Charlotte), Ronnie (Joyce) and Ken Sobleskey. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and special friend, Donna Burrows.
A celebration of his life will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Petoskey Eagles Cub, 313 Water St. Petoskey. The family will receive guests one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
Arrangements were handled by Charles G. Parks Funeral Home in Petoskey.
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d. 14 Apr 2015, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA