John Calvin LaMont

February 7, 2023 at 9:20 p.m.
John Calvin LaMont
John Calvin LaMont

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26 Feb 1928 – 4 Feb 2023

John was born in Franklin County, the only child of John Scott LaMont and Alva Mae Chambers. He lived his entire life in Franklin County.

On June 2, 1954 he was married to Betty Eileen Jones. She passed in 1996. A special friend, Charlene Raver Reidenbach, also preceded him in 2017.

John served in the U.S. Army from 1955-57 with the 85th Infantry Regiment, 10th Infantry Division in the Heavy Mortar Company.

He retired from Roots Blower in 1991.

John was a longtime member of the Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society, Farm Bureau member, Whitewater Valley Railroad Association, former Blooming Grove Methodist Church, Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Blooming Grove Boys 4-H Leader and Blooming Grove Community Association.

Survivors include: son: Steven LaMont and Karen (Martin). Their children: Sean LaMont and Carie (Bernhard) and their children Elena LaMont and Ian LaMont; Justin LaMont and Alicia (Bontrager) and his daughter Lillian LaMont; Jennifer (LaMont) and Thomas Booker; Darin LaMont and Jeri (Grevis) and their children Gabriella LaMont and Carson LaMont. Son: Kenneth LaMont and Stephanie (Flaspohler). Their children: Denise; Mackenzie LaMont and Whitney (Smith) and their child Finnegan LaMont. Son: Gene LaMont and the late Robin (Peters). Their children: son Jonathan LaMont and his children; Ciara LaMont and Deshaun Talbert and their daughter Leilani Talbert; Caden LaMont; Lainee LaMont; Jaxon LaMont; daughter Elizabeth LaMont and her children Shaylin Brown; Nolan Brown. Special friends and grandchildren Dale Reidenbach, Darin Reidenbach, Deb (Greg) Reid; and their children.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 11, at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home in Brookville with burial to follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by Bernard Hurst Post # 77. Friends may visit from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, February 10.

Memorial donations may be made to Franklin County EMS, American Cancer Society or Eastern Indiana Gem and Geological Society.

To send condolences or sign the online guestbook, go to, www.cookrosenberger.com . Cook Rosenberger Staff is honored to serve John’s Family.
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26 Feb 1928 – 4 Feb 2023

John was born in Franklin County, the only child of John Scott LaMont and Alva Mae Chambers. He lived his entire life in Franklin County.

On June 2, 1954 he was married to Betty Eileen Jones. She passed in 1996. A special friend, Charlene Raver Reidenbach, also preceded him in 2017.

John served in the U.S. Army from 1955-57 with the 85th Infantry Regiment, 10th Infantry Division in the Heavy Mortar Company.

He retired from Roots Blower in 1991.

John was a longtime member of the Eastern Indiana Gem & Geological Society, Farm Bureau member, Whitewater Valley Railroad Association, former Blooming Grove Methodist Church, Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Blooming Grove Boys 4-H Leader and Blooming Grove Community Association.

Survivors include: son: Steven LaMont and Karen (Martin). Their children: Sean LaMont and Carie (Bernhard) and their children Elena LaMont and Ian LaMont; Justin LaMont and Alicia (Bontrager) and his daughter Lillian LaMont; Jennifer (LaMont) and Thomas Booker; Darin LaMont and Jeri (Grevis) and their children Gabriella LaMont and Carson LaMont. Son: Kenneth LaMont and Stephanie (Flaspohler). Their children: Denise; Mackenzie LaMont and Whitney (Smith) and their child Finnegan LaMont. Son: Gene LaMont and the late Robin (Peters). Their children: son Jonathan LaMont and his children; Ciara LaMont and Deshaun Talbert and their daughter Leilani Talbert; Caden LaMont; Lainee LaMont; Jaxon LaMont; daughter Elizabeth LaMont and her children Shaylin Brown; Nolan Brown. Special friends and grandchildren Dale Reidenbach, Darin Reidenbach, Deb (Greg) Reid; and their children.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 11, at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home in Brookville with burial to follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by Bernard Hurst Post # 77. Friends may visit from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, February 10.

Memorial donations may be made to Franklin County EMS, American Cancer Society or Eastern Indiana Gem and Geological Society.

To send condolences or sign the online guestbook, go to, www.cookrosenberger.com . Cook Rosenberger Staff is honored to serve John’s Family.
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