Raymond R. Lane

Date of Death: Unexpectedly Monday, November 21, 2005 at 6:17 a.m.
Place of Death: Decatur County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room at Greensburg
Date of Birth: January 30, 1928
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Saturday, November 26, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating:
Final Resting Place: Mt. Aerie Cemetery

 

Parents: Raymond F. and Cora (Surber) Lane

HISTORY:

Residential: He was born and raised in Indianapolis. He has been a Decatur County resident since 1994.

Education: He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis.

Military Service: He was a veteran of WWII having served with the US Army.

Occupation: He retired from Eli Lilly & Company in 1989 after 44 years of service.
                      He retired as director of the safety patrol at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2002 after
                       52 years of service.

Memberships: Prospect Masonic Lodge # 714 F. & A.M.
                           Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite – Valley of Indianapolis.
                           Murat Shrine Temple AAONMS at Indianapolis.
                           The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
                           Veteran of Foreign Wars Post # 1120 at Indianapolis.
                           He attended Mt. Aerie Baptist Church at Letts

Married to: Paulette (Alexander) Bentley
        Place: Maui, Hawaii
          Date: December 7, 1994
    

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Paulette Bentley Lane - Greensburg, Indiana

1 Daughter - Vicki Benker - Ocala, Florida

1 Son - Rick Lane - Ocala, Florida

2 Grandchildren - Brian Landis - Florida

                                Angie Landis - Florida

1 Great Grandson - Zachary Gipson - Avon, Indiana

2 Step Daughters - Paula Bentley - Greensburg, Indiana

                                  Susannah Sering - Columbus, Indiana

1 Step Granddaughter - Allee Sering - Columbus, Indiana

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         1^st Wife – Judith Ann (Eurich) Lane  (May 25, 1993)

                                         2 Sisters

Memorial contributions may be made to to the Letts Volunteer Fire Department or the Gideon Memorial Bible Program.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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