Lon Bair, Sr. 49 passed away peacefully Tuesday June 4, 2024 at the Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, IA.
A service to celebrate his life will be held in the fall in Michigan.
Lon Martin Bair was born December 29, 1974 in Three Rivers, MI to Martin “Marty” Bruce Bair and Judith Payne, and raised by his father and step-mother, Susan. Growing up, Lon attended Mattawan Schools and Marcellus Community School before entering into the workforce. Over the years he worked at various hog farms, later finding his niche in logging. The independence and ever changing challenge, grew his love for working as a logger.
Lon was blessed with three sons: Lon Jr., Cooper and Gavin. They were the center of his world and his greatest joys in life.
Lon used his rebellious spirit to carve his own path. He was never one to take the path of least resistance, and his stubborn nature carried him through the roughest patches. Depending on the day, you may be greeted by a teddy Bair, a grizzly Bair, a Polar Bair, or a snuggle Bair, and you just had to wait and find out. His jokes for the day would let you know which Bair you were getting.
He loved his family fiercely and chose his friends carefully.
Left to carry on his story are his three sons, Lon Jr., Cooper and Gavin; cherished companion, Tina Hockenson; parents, Marty and Susan Bair; siblings, Amy Mpofu, Kristina Lamb, Ally Britton and John Perry; as well as aunts, uncles, extended family and many cherished friends.
Preceding him in death are his mother, Judith; sister, Robin Maxson; and grandparents, Jack and Lorraine Bair, Allan and Dorothy Sieting, and Ruth Payne.
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