Alan Webber LaGrange 56, formally of Franklin IN and Columbus OH passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on December 6th, 2014 under the care of IU Hospice at the home of his sister in Carmel, IN.
Alan was born on February 14, 1958 in Franklin to Webber and the late Kathryn LaGrange. Survivors include his father Webber, Carmel; son Jason Alan LaGrange (Jenny) Simpsonville KY; grandchildren Chyanne & Elijah; brother Gene LaGrange (Rita Lory) Franklin; sister Susan Loman (Steve) Carmel; niece Joy Coffman, Fishers; nephews A.J.Baldridge, Carmel, Matthew LaGrange, Franklin and Nathan LaGrange (Jill) Rochester, NY; great nephew Owen LaGrange and great niece Arianna Baldridge; Special friends Kristie Lester and Donna Scott.
He was a 1976 graduate of Franklin Community High School and served 11 years in the United States Navy, discharging as a 1st Class Petty Officer. After the Navy, Alan’s work included Mayflower Moving Company, Maplehurst Bakery and Jones Lang LaSalle at the Eli Lilly Maintenance Facility as Chief Engineer before moving to Columbus Ohio in the same capacity for JLL and CBRE at NetJets.
Alan was well known for his wonderful smile and zest for life having never known a stranger. Though he not an educator he was a life teacher! He volunteered in a teaching role to 4th grade students during the Indy 500 Festivals, he enjoyed taking people on his sailboat, teaching them how to sail, taught others to fly stunt kites, educating about different types of birds and their sounds and the list could go on and on! Alan did this with a passion as he believed knowledge is power. Alan touched so many lives and will be deeply missed by many! He has forever left a void in many hearts!
Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held Saturday, December 20th at 2:00pm at the Franklin American Legion Post 205, Franklin In. After the service a celebration of Alan’s wonderful life will continue with food and fellowship. Given Alan’s lifetime history with Post 205, the family asks in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to the Franklin American Legion Post 205 Endowment Fund, 1200 Park Ave., Franklin, IN 46131
Jeremy Duke says
I am deeply saddened by Alan’s passing. He hired just over a year ago at NetJets. I dint know him long but enough time to know he was a great soul and a caring person. He gave me a chance when others wouldnt. I will forever be in debt to him for that opportunity. I know he is at peace now and I am honored to have known him. RIP my friend!!!
Eric Ferrell says
Thoughts and prayers come your way to all the Lagrange family in your loss.
dennis bankowitz says
RIP my brother and shipmate. you are being missed.
Gerri LaGrange says
Alan you are always in my heart you always have been in my heart you are the only man that I have ever had sent to you. My love was stronger than any love I ever know forever knew of.. I would never have left you alone to die I would have held you in your last moments and whispered in your ear how much I love to you as you whispered in mine the last moments we talked in Ohio you told me your last words were I love you Gerri and I have many photos that many of the family members do not have of you and me. I gave you the best wife any man could ever have. We both made mistakes but I never cheated when I was always a loving wife. It broke my heart the things that I found out but I still love you and always will till we meet again my love grows every day and I told you I will meet you in heaven and you said you will pull me in heaven while you were in the hospital. You will always be the love of my life. And I hold you close every night all the way up to 2016 as I live alone. I’d like to think that you are the one who has bettered my life to a wonderful day with my new home. I have your photos with me I look at you and I kiss you still. Your family was the love of my life too only wish they knew that. I never stopped loving and even up to today I’m never stop loving. I miss you so much but your dreams that you come into at night with the beautiful smile of love to me is what helps me through. And I’ll never be a man that I could ever be with that was as loving to me as you you are my love of my life and you always will be my loving Alan hugs and many kisses…