Deanna Lynn (Earl) LaFleur, 59, of Battle Creek died on Sunday December 6, 2020 at her home following a short illness.

Deanna was born on March 6, 1961 in Jackson to Danny and Naomi (McDonald) Earl. She graduated from Albion High School in 1979. On August 25, 1990 she married Daniel P. LaFleur in Albion at the Chapel in The Woods. They have been married for 30 wonderful years.

Deanna had been employed as a Food and Beverage Supervisor at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek since it opened in 2009. Prior to that she worked for Schuler's, Applebee's, The Dairy Bar and Frosty Dan's. She also worked for Norfolk Development Brewer Farms and Brewer Woods, and owned Hometown Real Estate and Rentals.

Deana enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, gardening, camping, and canoeing down the Kalamazoo River. Deanna enjoyed collecting sports cards, cookie jars, and caring for her pets and stray animals. Grandchildren were the most important thing in her life next to her husband Dan.

She is survived by her husband Dan; four daughters, Amanda (Aaron) Zienert, Ashley (Gabriel) Gibson, Emily (Cody McDowell) LaFleur, and Elizabeth (Dalton Angus) LaFleur; six grandchildren, Callie Case, Ayla Zienert, Mekayla Hein, Andon Zienert, Aubrey LaFleur, Daniel LaFleur; siblings, Denise Earl, Daniel Earl, Kimberly Claringbold; and many nieces, nephews, and bonus children. She was preceded in death by her parents.

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