Lucas Floren

Lucas James Floren, 21, of Whitefish and formerly of Havre, died in a motorcycle accident between Kalispell and Whitefish on July 30, 2005.

Luke was born Dec. 10, 1983, in Havre and graduated from Havre High School. Luke entered the U.S. Marine Corps and graduated in the honor platoon in San Diego, Calif.

Luke moved to Key Largo, Fla., and worked as an employee of David Davis Electric from July 2002 to March 2005. He also attended the Florida Keys Community College. In April 2005, Luke returned to Montana and began working for Peter's Electric in Kalispell. Luke enjoyed fine arts, music, motorcycling, snowboarding, pool, golfing, rafting, canoeing, fishing and hunting.

Luke was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clyde and Evie Floren, Michael Griffith and DeWayne Lachelt.

Luke is survived by his mother, Kay MacKenzie; brother, Michael Floren, of Key Largo; father Raymond and wife Gloria Floren, of Havre; grandmother Lora MacKenzie Lachelt, of Whitefish; aunts Gwen Lachelt, of Durango, Colo., and Karen and Ken Bigelow, of Columbia Falls; uncles Mike and Virginia Lachelt, of Wasilla, Alaska, Rod Floren, of Kalispell, Ric and Denise Floren, of Havre, and Robert and Vonda Floren, of Havre; many step-siblings and uncles, great aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place and memorial services were held Aug. 2, 2005, at the Buffalo Hill Funeral Home, and Aug. 4, 2005, at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church, Havre, with burial following in the Calvary Cemetery.

Luke will be always be remembered for his artistic abilities, musical talent and work ethic, but mostly for his eagerness to help others.