Lucas James Floren, 21

Lucas James Floren, 21, of Whitefish and formerly of Havre, died in a motorcycle accident between Kalispell and Whitefish, July 30, 2005.

Cremation has taken place and memorial services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Buffalo Hill Funeral Home, and will also be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church, Havre, with burial following in the Calvary Cemetery.

Luke was born on Dec. 10, 1983, in Havre, and graduated from Havre High School. Luke entered the U.S. Marine Corps and graduated in the honor platoon in San Diego, Calif.

Luke moved to Key Largo, Fla., and worked as an employee of David Davis Electric from July 2002 to March 2005. He also attended the Florida Keys Community College. In April 2005, Luke returned to Montana and began working for Peter's Electric in Kalispell. Luke enjoyed fine arts, music, motorcycling, snowboarding, pool, golfing, rafting, canoeing, fishing and hunting.

Luke is survived by his mother, Kay MacKenzie; and brother, Michael Floren, of Key Largo; along with his father, Raymond and Gloria Floren of Havre; grandmother, Lora MacKenzie Lachelt of Whitefish; aunts, Gwen Lachelt of Durango, Colo., and Karen and Ken Bigelow of Columbia Falls; uncles, Mike and Virginia Lachelt of Wasilla, Alaska, Rod Floren of Kalispell, Ric and Denise Floren of Havre, Robert and Vonda Floren of Havre; many step-siblings and uncles, great aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Luke was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clyde and Evie Floren, Michael Griffith and DeWayne Lachelt.

Luke will be always be remembered for his artistic abilities, musical talent and work ethic; but mostly for his eagerness to help others.