Margaret "Lynn" LaPointe, 87, of 303 Taconite St., Hurley, a former longtime Mercer resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in her home, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness.      The former Margaret Doriot was born May 31, 1922, in a log house on the Manitowish River in Manitowish. She attended the one-room school in Manitowish and graduated from Mercer High School in 1940. She then attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Ashland and became a registered nurse.      Lynn was employed at Dr. Kate Newcomb Hospital in Woodruff and at numerous doctor's offices in Milwaukee and Mercer. She retired from LaCroix Hospital in White Pine, Mich. after many years of service in the mid 1980's, returning to Manitowish and later to Mercer to live with her sister, Helen.      She was a member of the Mercer United Methodist Church and the Auxiliary to White Pine American Legion Post 462, and attended the  Community Presbyterian Church in Manitowish Waters. She volunteered at the Mercer Historical Society and at various community and church events in Mercer over the years. A generous woman and a good listener, Lynn had a quiet, loving disposition. She loved people, and loved to cook and fish. She especially enjoyed the Manitowish River. She was reknown for her peanut bars and molasses cookies. "Tea Time" was always an especially great time at her home.      Lynn was married to John O'Brien. They later divorced.      She was then married to Phillip LaPointe on April 3, 1970, at St. Jude's Catholic Church in White Pine. Phillip preceded her in death on Sept. 28, 2001.      Surviving are three sons, John (Karen) O'Brien, Manitowish, Michael (Faye) O'Brien, Houston, Texas, and Patrick (Anni) O'Brien, Germany; step-children, Howard LaPointe, Columbus, Ohio, Sheila (Martin) Robertson, White Pine, and Pam Schlosser (Lance Wernberg), Arpin; 26 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Pam O'Brien, Apple Valley, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Elaine Mears, Mercer; numerous nieces and nephews; and many, many dear friends.         Besides her parents and husband, Lynn was preceded in death by a son, Kelly O'Brien; two granddaughters, Loretta LaPointe and Deborah Hewitt; a great-grandson, Tony O'Brien; a step-daughter, Veronica Store; her brother, Calvin Doriot; and four sisters, Wilda Organist, Lois Ahlborn, Jacqueline Moderson and Helen Douville.      Out of respect for Lynn's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m., at the Community Presbyterian Church on U.S. 51 in Manitowish Waters, with the Rev. Chips Paulson, Pastor, officiating.      Luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall.      Relatives and friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Regional Hospice Services, N-10561 Grandview Lane, Ironwood, MI 49938.      To view Lynn's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.      The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pastor Chips Paulson who became a very special friend to Lynn in her life.