- Date Of Birth: April 14, 1924
- Date Of Death: January 6, 2013
- State: Michigan
Olive Jean LaPorte, 88, of Cassopolis, died Sunday, January 6, 2013 in her residence. She was born April 14, 1924 in Hagar Township, Michigan to Patrick and Olive (Caldwell) Murphy. She married James Leo LaPorte September 21, 1944, in St. Joseph, Michigan. He preceded her in death March 17, 1990. She was also preceded by one sister, Dora Peterson and her twin brother, John Murphy.
Jean worked alongside her husband on their family farm. She loved her garden and her yard and her flowers. Every Thursday was lawn mowing day. All her sons attest that she was an excellent cook.Jean will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by four sons, Pat (Jan) LaPorte of Cassopolis, Ben (Cheryl) LaPorte of Niles, Kenny LaPorte of Cassopolis, Robert (Connie) LaPorte of Cassopolis; eleven grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.
