Michael R. LaPointe, age 50, of Webster, WI, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI.

Michael Ronald was born March 16, 1964 in Chicago, IL, the son of Gerald and Kathryn (Taylor) LaPointe. For the last 15 years, Mike served as the Emergency Manager for the St. Croix Tribe. During his free time, Mike loved to ride his Harley. Following the Native Traditional ways, Mike harvested wild rice, as well as hunting and fishing. Mike also had his own pipestone quarry in Pipestone, MN. With the Pipestone he mined, Mike had crafted many, many beautiful ceremonial pipes. He also offered pipestone to all of the surrounding Chippewa Tribes. As a traditional dancer, Mike attended many pow wows. Mike loved to spend time with his family, including his son Jordan who recently graduated from Siren High School. Mike was a dedicated spouse, as well as a Father, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and Friend. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

He is survived by his love of 14 years Kathryn Daniels; sons Michael LaPointe Jr, Chad LaPointe and Jordan LaPointe; daughter Felina LaPointe; three grandchildren; brother William J. LaPointe; sisters Renee G. Isham, Crystal M. Mihaly and Rana A. LaPointe; nine nephews & nieces; several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother Kathryn.

Tribal Funeral Rites will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25 at St. Croix Tribal Center in Hertel, WI. Larry "Amik" Smallwood will officiate. Burial will be in Bad River Cemetery in Odanah, WI. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 at the St. Croix Community Center in Hertel, WI.

Honorary casket bearers will be Lenny Bauer, Arnold Crone, Jeff Crone, Dave Dennis, Jim Dennis, Jerome Isham, Andy Mihaly, Ivan Shank and Chad Songetay.

Casket bearers will be Tim Baxter, Steve Jensen, Bruce Miller, Bruce Miller Jr., Dave Plucinski, Chris Rusk, Conrad St. John and Jason Weaver.