Jeanette M. LaGue, age 71, of Naytahwaush, MN, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 9, 2008.

Jeanette was born July 10, 1936 in White Earth, MN, to Sidney and Gerda (Nordberg) LaVoy. She married Theodore LaGue of Waubun in April of 1955 and began a life as a military wife. She was a devoted wife, mother, and daughter who spent most of her life helping others. While raising her five sons, she also worked various jobs and volunteered in her church and community. After a life in the military, she and her husband returned to Naytahwaush where she was instrumental in organizing the Twin Lakes Township Board and spent 28 years as the Township Clerk. Jeanette served 30 years as the Fire Warden for the Department of Natural Resources. She was the Treasurer for the Twin Lakes Fire Department, worked as a Foster Grandparent at the Naytahwaush Community Charter School and was very active on the Community Council. Jeanette worked tirelessly to help support her church by doing everything from mowing the lawn to collecting aluminum cans for recycling and using the proceeds to help met the needs at the church. Her efforts resulted in an estimated 29,284 pounds of cans being recycled in which she used the funds to provide for such things as new tables and chairs, a new keyboard, a ramp on the front of the church, special candles and new sanctuary lights. Jeanette also learned to play the organ to support her church. One of her many talents she used to help others was knitting. She knitted baby sweaters and booties to donate to a home for unwed mothers and sweaters for kindergarten age children as well as many sets for friends and family. Jeanette also loved to sew and quilt and has given many beautiful quilts for charity fund raising. She also shared many as special gifts to her children and loves ones as a symbol of her patience and her love for them. Jeanette loved her community and never missed an opportunity to check in on someone who wasn't feeling well or may have been in need. She was the recipient of the Golden Deeds Award in 2007.

Jeanette is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, Ted LaGue of Naytahwaush; her mother, Gerda LaVoy of Naytahwaush; five sons, Gerald (Melissa) LaGue of Palm Bay, FL, Theodore (Lois) LaGue Jr., of Sabattus, ME, James LaGue of Orange Park, FL, David (Patricia) LaGue of Vancleave, MS, Greg (Sandy) LaGue of Dent, MN; seven grandchildren, Kelly LaGue, Matthew LaGue, James Wade LaGue, Jacob LaGue, Garrick LaGue, Greg (Sarah) LaGue Jr., and Amy (Jordan) LaGue; eight great-grandchildren; three bothers, Sidney LaVoy, John (Ann) LaVoy, and Roy (Betsy) LaVoy; and two sisters, Ruth (Leonard) Foss and Rita Bjorge. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Sidney, and a brother, Gerald.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Naytahwaush, with Fr. Bob Leising, OMI, officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be her sons, Gerald, Theodore, James, David, and Greg, and her grandson, Greg Jr. Jeanette's grandchildren will serve as honorary bearers. Visitation will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 12th from 5:00PM until 7:00PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:00PM. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Burial will take place at St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery in Naytahwaush.