Elmer Ellsworth Lamoreaux Jr

Elmer Ellsworth “Elm” Lamoreaux Jr., age 78, of Hessel, Michigan, died December 28, 2018, in Cedarville, Michigan. He was born June 4, 1940, in Hessel, to Elmer Ellsworth Lamoreaux Sr. and Lucy (Mongene) Lamoreaux. Elm grew up in Hessel, attended Hessel Elementary School and then Cedarville High School where he participated in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. After high school, he drove truck for C.J. Sanderson for a short time, and also attended Jackson Community College and Wayne State University. In 1962, he attended the Detroit Police Academy and began his lifelong career working for the City of Detroit Police Department. He married Nancy Lee Mathews on April 28, 1962, and they made their home and raised their children in Detroit. Elm retired from the Detroit Police Force as Sergeant Detective after 36 years of faithful service. In 1998, he and Nancy made Hessel their retirement home. Elm was a member of the St. Thomas and St. Peter Lutheran Churches in East Detroit, and the Lieutenant and Sergeant Fire & Police Association in Detroit. Elm was an avid golfer, liked to watch PGA golf on the television, repairing golf clubs, and enjoyed working security at PGA tournaments in Michigan. He was also an avid reader and liked to research the family genealogy. Elm spent his days landscaping and building beautiful rock walls and gardens on his property. He loved the woods and living in the Hessel area which brought him much joy, as well as being a “Papa” to his grandchildren. Elm is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Randal Robert (Patricia Wagoner) Lamoreaux of Clinton Township, Michigan; daughter, Karen Marie (David) Rice of Warren, Michigan; grandchildren, Steven (Jen) Lamoreaux, Mitchell Lamoreaux, Amanda Lamoreaux, Amber Lamoreaux, Matthew Rice, Megan Rice, and Michael Rice; and great grandchildren, Kiara and Oliver. He is also survived by one sister, Jane (Ivan) LaComb of Warren, Michigan; sisters-in-law, Joyce Lamoreaux of Washington Township, Michigan, Margaret Lamoreaux of Hessel, Michigan, and Connie (Andy) Stevenson of Goetzville, Michigan; brother-in-law, Andrew “Bud” (Molly) Mathews of Hessel, Michigan; many nieces and nephews; cousins; and dear friends. Elm was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law, Ellen; precious son, Brian John Lamoreaux; sisters, Annie (Harry) Howard and Beatrice (Everett) Harrison; beloved brothers, Verne Lamoreaux and William “Bill” Lamoreaux; and sisters-in-law, Shirley (John) Johnides and Margy (Howard) Fisher. A memorial service and interment will be held in the Spring of 2019 at Cedar Cemetery in Cedarville. Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Cove Assisted Living Community, P.O. Box 580, Cedarville, MI 49719.

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Elmer Ellsworth Lamoreaux Jr

June 4, 1940 - December 28, 2018