John D. Lane Jr.

John D. Lane, Jr. of Altoona, FL passed away on December 7, 2017 of natural causes at age 88. John had been a Lake County resident since the early 1960s. He served as Senior Vice President of the First National Bank of Eustis, FL (now Bank of America) for most of his career. John had a strong commitment to community service. He was an active member and former deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis. Over the years he was also a member of the Eustis Masonic Lodge, served as a City Committee member including a term as mayor in 1973, he served on the boards of Lifestream and Habitat for Humanity, and volunteered as a Guardian ad Litem helping represent the interests of children in the courts. John was born in 1928 in Lake Arthur, NM to John D. and Grace R. Harvey Lane. He served in the Army as a military police during the Korean War. John had many hobbies and interests. He loved being a "transplanted Floridian" of almost 60 years. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, camping, and gardening. He was an accomplished woodworker. He had a deep faith that served him during times good and bad and he was a trusted friend to all who knew him. John is survived by his loving wife and childhood sweetheart Darline Lane; daughter Betsy Lane and son-in-law Mitch Geier; siblings Lora Mae Cummins, Wesley Lane, and Viola Jones; and many other dear friends and family. A memorial will be held on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10:00am at the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis, 117 S Center Street, Eustis, FL 32726. Monday would have been John's 89th birthday. Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis www.hardenpauli.com