Remembering Michael Lane

Hi, my name is Michelle Lane. I am one of 3 kids from my Father Michael Lane. On Friday, March 22nd, my dad stopped returning calls and messages. My father was one to always check in, as we lived together I was always the protective daughter knowing everything. On Monday, March 25th, we located my dad in his Office Building. My father had accidentally shot himself while cleaning out one of his fire arms. The unexpected loss of my Father has lead to many challenges- the void of him being so involved with our lives has become the hardest one to navigate… 

I have spent the past week+ going to meet with his Business Family, his friends, his involvements in banks and work… hearing daily the stories of how proud he was of his kids, and how much he has impacted their lives personally has made this moment in our life a little more bright- but it will never fill the empty place we all have in our heart for our father. 

During this process- I have became responsible for navigating through the service, getting all the certificates needed for his Business and investments, changing and becoming responsible for our family home expense (which included myself, our youngest brother and my father), paid for his office building so we did not lose any of his belongings, phone bills, insurance for all vehicles, utilities and more. All of this while trying to navigate the grief of losing our biggest role model and one we went to for advice. 

Any help is not only greatly appreciated, but will directly go to continuing to navigate through the life we had built while moving through grieving this loss. We are solely paying currently out of pocket to keep everything moving and are fighting to stay ahead while we prepare for our next chapter in our life without him. At this time, we have started the process for the funeral and service. Once that date is decided and we are able to finalize the payment we will be updating so that everyone who’s life he impacted and was a part of our lives for over 25 years will be able to be a part of celebrating his life. 

Dad- I love you. Through all of this you are the only one I want to call and ask for guidance or help on knowing if I am doing the right thing. At 32 you never think you become the head of a family home, while working through all of your fathers life and successes and challenges. I will do whatever I can to make you proud- I will do whatever I can to support your kids and be someone to lean on. I just wish I could lean on you one more time. XO #1