Lance Edward Jolly, 36, of Union City, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 29, 2021.
As a child Lance was energetic and curious, keeping everyone on their toes. From devising ways to get into stuff as a toddler to stealing the mic at his great-grandmother’s birthday party he was sure to be the cause of excitement.
Lance loved to laugh, but not at someone else’s expense. His schoolyard scraps were typically in defense of someone being bullied. He was a 2002 graduate of Union City High School. Although he had difficulty verbally expressing emotions, compassion and how much he cared, rest assured he felt deeply. His actions, gestures and smile often displayed the love in him.
He was always drawn to water. At age 3 he snuck away at a party, climbed into a stranger’s boat and started it up, but he had to wait until he was at least 6 before driving his grandpa’s boat.
Lance’s knack for providing entertainment carried through into adulthood. Lance was almost always up for adventures, from Roman candle battles to giving unsolicited life lessons to a stranger or just tagging along with whatever his best friends and their families were doing that day. His ethics and caring sometimes came out in annoying ways like busting his buddies when they tried to fib to their ladies, but when Lance was around, he brought a sense of security because he had our backs.
Lance was all about fishing. Spring, summer, fall, winter he was at the water. It was his passion and his refuge, and he would happily share it with anybody- until they started whining about their feet getting cold, arm getting sore or wanting to go home. If he said “one more cast” you could count on another hour of fishing with him.
Fishing was #1 in his life, until his baby girl Charlotte came along. He was so proud of her, loved her so, so much, and wished the best for her.
Lance was a huge Red Wings and Tigers fan, a painter and third generation metal fabricator who enjoyed nature, golf, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends who have memorable stories and anecdotes of their own.
Lance is survived by his young daughter, Charlotte Jolly, his parents Myron and Mary Jolly, his sister Amy (Preston) Morrow, his nieces Vera and Ramona, his grandmothers Helen Adams and Vivian Offet, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends who called him “Brother.” He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Edward Jolly and Robert E. Huey.
Lance’s family and dear friends are missing him tremendously. His family hopes to bump elbows with everyone who would like to attend the public visitation, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation in Union City. For everyone’s safety, the family asks that you please wear a mask over your nose and mouth during the visitation.
The in-person ceremony will be private for family and close friends, but it will be live-streamed on the Lighthouse Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/lighthousefuneral. You can view the streaming video at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 and a recording will be posted following the broadcast.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to assist with final expenses may be made to Lighthouse, PO Box 161, Union City, MI 49094. You can also donate online by visiting https://www.lighthousefuneral.com/funeral-funding/donate-to-funeral-expenses.
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