Dr. Howard J. Laney

Dr. Laney practiced medicine in Prescott for 50 years after graduating from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1935, interning in Portland in 1936 and serving as Physician for an Idaho CC Camp in 1937. In 1938 he married Katie May of Madison and they arrived in Prescott in 1938 where they had seven children. They enjoyed a long love affair with the Prescott community.Doc Laney was a lifetime fan of the Wisconsin Badgers, the Milwaukee Braves & Brewers, The 12-Time World Champion Green Bay Packers, the Prescott Cardinals the Catholic Church and The Common Man.He leaves sons Dr. Bill Laney of Aerial; Tom of Colfax; Daughters Mary Keough, Placida, FL; Libby Pappalardo, Chicago; and, Trish Staiger, Hastings.He is survived by 23 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by son Mike and wife Katie.Mass of Christian Burial Friday, March 28th 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church 269 Dakota Street South in Prescott. A Visitation will be held Thursday March 27th from 5:00 PM -8:00 PM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and 1 hour prior to service at church on friday. Interment will be in the church cemetery.