Carl Lamont Laing
Lansing, Michigan.
Born May 28, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Pohly) Laing passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the age of 82.
Carl was a proud graduate of Lansing Eastern High School, class of 1959. Following high school, he joined and served in the U.S. Navy as a Radioman aboard the U.S.S. Courtney. Carl worked for a short time as an Architect at Warren Holmes and then began a 40+ year career at St. Lawrence Hospital where he worked as an Engineering Technician, retiring in 2020. Carl was a longtime member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Lansing and more recently a member of Redeemer United Methodist Church in DeWitt. He enjoyed camping, fly fishing, model trains, coin and stamp collecting, playing cards and board games, watching any MSU sporting event, but most of all he enjoyed time with his family and will be fondly remembered as the best Dad and Grandfather and for being loving and kind.
Surviving are his three children, David (Kirsten) Laing, Jonathan (Barbara) Laing, and Michelle Laing; five grandchildren, Jordan Laing, Nathan Laing, Liberty Reiner, AJ Reiner, and Caden Laing.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Paulette Laing in 2021.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Redeemer United Methodist Church, 13980 Schavey Rd. in DeWitt. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Church on Saturday for 1 hour prior to the funeral service.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions, in memory of Carl, to Redeemer’s Camp Scholarship Fund.
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Deborah Becker
December 12, 2023 at 5:16 pmCarl, you will be missed so much. Your smile lit up a room. You always were pleasant and never would show anger to me. I love you brother -in -law with all my heart. Rest in peace and hug my sisters and Mama and Daddy. Tell Charlie hello for me and tickle his tummy. I loved him and Dorothy so much. God bless you always ! Deborah Becker and Gary
Tony Fischer
December 12, 2023 at 6:42 pmJon,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Losing a father is very painful but it helps to remember the good times and the lessons he taught you.
Heidi Friesen
December 12, 2023 at 6:43 pmDavid, Jonathan, Michelle, and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always remember Uncle Carl for his kindness and sense of humor. May the Lord comfort and give you peace.
Love,
Heidi Friesen and family
Mary DiFiore Pulford
December 13, 2023 at 9:19 amOur condolences in this time of sorrow.
Eastern’s Class of ’59
Joe Fabiano
December 13, 2023 at 12:17 pmI would like to offer my condolences for Carl’s family and friends. I worked with Carl at St.Lawrence hospital in the engineering department. He was a very kind person with a lot of knowledge and would help anyone when needed. He was one of the kindest people I have ever met, and gave me books on george Washington,the revolutionary War and other books on history,as he knew I liked historical reading. I am so glad I got to know Carl. He was a tender soul. Rest in peace!
Jan Kalajainen
December 13, 2023 at 2:51 pmCarl introduced himself to me in a hallway of St Lawrence Hospital when I was a new employee in 1988. I was struggling to find my way through the hospital corridors & he noticed my angst. Little did either of us know that our lives would interchange for years to come. He worked there keeping every aspect of the hospital building running smoothly – including my department…as we helped each other troubleshoot issues. Along the way it came up that we were both church-going Christians & a new level of friendship formed. No one could ask for a better friend. I will miss his (& Paulette’s) hugs but rejoice with both of them knowing they have reached their home with God.
May God bless & keep all of Carl’s family during this time. And may you always cherish & PURSUE the love for God that he & Paulette taught by words & example. They were precious people!
Mary
December 15, 2023 at 12:57 pmi worked with Carl at St. Lawrence Hospital What a kind man. He was so funny as well, joking by word or even a little song. He was so thoughtful when my Dad died at a fairly young age.May Carl rest in peace.
Rev. Gerald Pohly
December 15, 2023 at 4:44 pmDavid, Jonathon, Michelle and the whole immediate and extended family, l send my loving thoughts and prayers during this time of your loss of Carl. I knew Carl and Paulette quite well. Also, if my memory is correct, my Dad and I stayed at Charlie and Dorothy’s home one time when we were attending Annual Conference in Lansing.
We used to renew our friendship when we would both attend the Pohly Reunion many years ago now. My wife and I visited Carl and Paulette on one occasion is their home. I remember Carl and Paulette with fondness and the qualities of Carl listed by others in their comments ring true for me too.
Sorry I can’t come to the Memorial Service. I am 91 and arthritis and some pulmonary fibrosis prohibit it. But I will be thinking you tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Grace and Peace to the entire family.