Eddie Joseph Lane

A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Prineville Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Prineville. Father Robert Greiner will officiate. A reception will follow for all family and friends at the church Parish Hall. Committal service will follow at Juniper Haven Cemetery.

Eddie was born April 21, 1923 in Bend, Oregon the son of William and Elizabeth (Cashman) Lane. Eddie attended and graduated from Bend High School in 1941, and had one year of college at Portland State University. Eddie entered the U.S. Army in April 1943 where he served in the South Pacific; he was honorably discharged in April 1945. He married Rebecca “Marie” Forrester on May 11, 1947 in Prineville, Marie died last year on February 16, 2011. Eddie moved from Bend to Prineville in 1951 where he managed Prineville Men’s Wear then purchased the store in 1971. Eddie and Marie loved to dance and enjoyed socializing. He loved the outdoors, hunting and camping, Eddie loved to attend rodeos, Saddle Bronc riding and enjoyed watching his grandson’s playing football. He was a member of the Prineville Elks Lodge #1814 where he was past exalted ruler and where he and Marie went to dinner every Friday, Eddie was a past member of the Prineville Lions Club and Kiwanis Club he was a past grand Marshall of the Paulina Rodeo and the Crooked River Round Up where he was also a member of the board. Eddie was, a great man, fun loving, he will be missed by many friends and family.

Eddie is survived by his son Jim Lane and his wife Cathy of Prineville, one brother William Lane of Tacoma, WA. Two sisters Maryann Johnston of Maryland, and Kathleen Lane of Sacramento, CA, two grandchildren Robert Lane and Patrick Lane both of Prineville.

He was preceded in death by his wife Marie and his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Hospice 1201 Ne Elm St. Prineville, OR 97754.

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