Lanny Van Meter
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Lanny Van Meter
POLSON — The second eldest of eight children, Lanny Van Meter, 69, passed away in the early morning hours of May 23, 2020. He was born on April 7, 1951, in Franklin, Indiana, to Albert and Odell Van Meter.
Lanny worked for Mission Valley Power, eventually moving to Kodiak, Alaska, where he loved his time as operations manager for Kodiak Electric. Upon his retirement from Kodiak Electric, Lanny and his wife Helen, moved back to Montana to be closer to family. He soon joined the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. He worked for the sheriff’s office until his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his niece, Juliena Van Meter; and his nephew, Jason Moran.
Lanny is survived by his wife, Helen; his son, Andy; his two daughters, Sunday Morning Plant and Bernina Sunrise Van Meter; his two brothers, Dr. Dan Van Meter and Darrell Van Meter; his five sisters, Abby Kirby, Brenda Smith, Barb Van Meter, Mary E. Bruton and Janet Moran; thirteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services for Lanny will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 2 p.m. at the Ronan Community Center. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
