Milton H. LaGest

He was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Norway, son of the late Hobert “Doc” and Edna LaGest. Milton married Marge Williams and she preceded him in death.

He then married Evelyn Williams on Jan. 25, 1974, in Green Bay, Wis. and she preceded him in death on Sept. 20, 2011. After being married they resided in Niagara Township before moving to Fence in 1990. Milton was a hard worker and worked as a logger most all of his life.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include three sons, Harvey LaGest of Goodman, Wis., Henry LaGest of Beecher, Wis., and Robert (Tina) LaGest of Oneida, Wis.; one step-son, Henry Skenandore of Green Bay, Wis.; one sister, Maryann (Dale) VanGinkel of Niagara, Wis.; eight grandchildren, Jonathan LaGest, Nickolas Nordlund, Zach Nordlund, Jonathan John, Robert LaGest Jr., Twilight LaGest, Dino LaGest and Miley Skenandore; three great grandchildren, Emma Marie Rae John, Milah John and Sophia Hill; and one brother-in-law, Paul Nordlund, Aurora, Colo.

In addition to his parents and both wives, Milton was preceded in death by one daughter, Mitzi Nordlund.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 until 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Doug Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Chapman Cemetery in Niagara, Wis.

You may leave a condolence or tribute for Milton’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.

The family has chosen the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home and Crematory of Florence, to honor Milton’s legacy of life.