Jerry Lane, 68

Jerry Lane, 68, our very much loved father and grandfather of Missoula, “left this world to be with the Lord” on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2011.

Jerry was born on Feb. 14, 1943, to Samuel and Erile (King) Lane in Phoenix, Ariz.

Jerry, who was an only child, came to love photography as a teenager in London, England when he was given his first Kodak camera. That would lead to a lifelong passion for photography and journalism that led to numerous articles and publications, including his attachment to the Army National Guard 103rd PAD in Helena as a photographer and journalist. After high school, and after his marriage to his only wife, C. Lynn Cuff, Jerry served in the Army from 1964 to 1970 as a Staff Sergeant and served our country’s interests in Taipei, Taiwan and in Bangkok, Thailand.

Jerry, a graduate of the University of Montana with a bachelor’s of science degree in business, and a longtime Missoula resident and business owner, was also an entrepreneur with many varied interests. Jerry owned several businesses over the years in the manufacturing and selling of jewelry, pottery, photography, and buying and selling cacti, succulents and southwestern pottery. A philosopher and great conversationalist, he will be missed by the many friends that he impacted.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his two sons, Brad Lane of Kalispell, and Eric Lane of Lakewood, Colo., and their spouses, Heidi (Close) Lane, and Valerie Williams; and by Jerry’s ex-wife Lynn (Cuff) Gammel of Fort Mohave, Ariz. He will also be missed by his four grandchildren, McKenzie, Jacob, Isabella and Emma Lane of Kalispell.

The family expresses their gratitude to the VA Hospital at Fort Harrison in Helena, and the wonderful VA eye doctors in Salt Lake City for their care of Jerry.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Jerry’s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Jerry’s guest book, offer condolences and share memories.