Martin LaBine Obituary

THREE OAKS - Martin "Marty" Walter LaBine, Jr., 85, of Three Oaks, died peacefully, Monday June 23, 2025, in the comfort of his family's presence.

His life began April 6, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, the second of three children born to Martin LaBine, Sr. and Lucille Johnson. He married Mary Elizabeth Lee on February 13, 1960, in Conway, South Carolina.

Marty was a resident of Three Oaks for fifty-seven years. He worked at Buchanan Steel until they closed. Marty then worked at Tyler Refrigeration until he retired. He was active in the community, running his own metal scraping business, where he met a lot of new friends. Marty also volunteered at the River Valley Senior Center as a driver. He especially liked driving for the handicapped. Marty and Mary enjoyed square dancing and traveling. He mostly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Marty will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-five years, Mary LaBine of Three Oaks; four daughters, Mary McCormick of Sawyer, Laurie (Tim) Busch of Bloomfield, Brenda (Don) Mangold of Niles, Debbie Shelton, of Kalamazoo; eight grandchildren, Alice McCormick, Cory (Monica) Busch, Stacy (Emily) Busch, Bonnie (Jed) Flynn, Tami Schutze, Scott (Olivia) Schutze, Lila (Ray) Carney, Shannon (Jeffery) Lorren; seven great grandchildren, Damian Huffman, Wendy Busch, Caleb Flynn, Ian Flynn, Anna Flynn, Felix Schutze, Jasper Schutze; two sisters, Annette Langevin of Davidson, and Carol (Woodrow) Hall of Niles; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son-in-law, Jerry Shelton; one grandson, David McCormick; one great-grandson, Gabrien Lorren; and one brother-in-law, Chuck Langevin.

Family and friends will gather Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 28 Ash Street West, Three Oaks, with calling beginning one hour prior at 10:00 a.m. with a Rosary being recited by 10:30 a.m.

Marty will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Three Oaks.

The family prefers contributions in memory of Martin be made to Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 28 Ash Street West, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128, or River Valley Senior Center, 13321 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, Michigan 49115.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.