Cleveland, Lee J.

Lee J. Cleveland, 83, of Sheboygan, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice.

Born May 4, 1932 in Bayard, NE, Lee was a son of the late Lee and Catherine Bulck Cleveland. He attended schools in Nebraska and graduated from Banner County High School in 1952. He then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. On June 15, 1957, he was united in marriage to Carol Niesing. She preceded him in death on March 1, 1981. He then married Nancy Ross Sanville on November 8, 1984.

Lee worked at Eclipse Manufacturing as a die setter for 40 years, retiring in 1997. For the past 10 years, he worked part time at Wendy's. He was an active member for over 30 years at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church where he served as an elder. Lee served as a Boy Scout leader for many years and was inducted into the Hall of Fame following 20 years of umpiring for the Sheboygan Softball Association.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children, Scott (Tammy) Cleveland, Sheboygan, and James (Lisa) Cleveland, San Antonio, TX; three step children, Barbara Rothwell, Plymouth, Beth Sanville, Sheboygan, and Peter (Yvonne) Sanville, Sheboygan; four grandchildren, Ben (Jill) Cleveland, Heather (Allan) Eastlund, Aaron (Angie) Cleveland, and Jacob Cleveland; four step grandchildren, Ericka (Robert) Mendez, Rachel (Lee) Covey, Tara (Robert) Vandoske, and Justin Sanville; twelve great grandchildren, three brothers, Roy (Marilyn) Cleveland, Donald Cleveland, and Larry (Linda) Cleveland; two sisters, Catherine Teppert and Jean Cleveland; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Besides his parents and first wife, Carol, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ida Lou Shaul and Barbara Sterkel.

Memorial Services for Lee will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 13th & Lincoln Avenue. The Rev. Alan Kretschmar will officiate. Family and friends are welcome at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will take place in the Garden Terrace Mausoleum.

A memorial fund has been established in his name for St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church and the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.

The Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Lee's arrangements.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Aurora At Home and the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for all of their loving care and support.

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Published by Sheboygan Press on Jan. 3, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Lee Cleveland

25 Entries

Kathy Reeves

January 6, 2016

Dear Jim and Lisa. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. My condolences to you and your family!

Keith, Evelyn, Corrina, Ethan Delongchamp

January 6, 2016

Lee would always walk past our house around 9 in the morning and 5 in the evening with his Welsh Corgi, Dewey. We would watch for both of them to go by and then go out and pet Dewey and talk to Lee.

He was such a friendly person and always had something to say. We will miss him walking by with Dewey, as well as the conversations we had. We are sorry for your loss.

Janie Canty-Mitchell

January 5, 2016

Jim, Lisa, and family,
I was saddened to hear of your father's death. May you find solace as you interact with family and friends who remember your father's legacy.
Janie Canty-Mitchell
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas

Barb Sertich-Kress

January 5, 2016

Cleveland Family:
You have my deepest sympathy on the passing of your dad. May we find comfort in knowing that one day we will see them again. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

January 5, 2016

Jim & Lisa, Ty and I are so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. He was such a nice man. So sorry that we missed the funeral as well as we just heard about it this morning. Your are in our thoughts and prayers. Please reach out if you have a chance. We would love to hear from you. Ty and Jeanne Fredericks

Doug Mueller

January 5, 2016

Scott and family. I am very sorry for your loss. I will always remember your dad from the boy scouts. God bless.

January 5, 2016

Jim & Lisa-
I am very sorry to hear of your father's passing. Prayers of peace and comfort for you and the entire Cleveland family.
Lisa Hooter

January 5, 2016

Jim and Cleveland Family,
So sorry for your loss. Therese and I have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Glenn

Michael & Gloria Klein

January 4, 2016

Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mike worked with Lee at Eclipse and we enjoyed many visits with him while we dined at Wendy's.

Kathie Berger

January 4, 2016

Dear Scott & Cleveland family.
So sorry for the loss of your dad.
Our prayers are sent your way.
Jim & Kathie

Christie & Chip Harper

January 4, 2016

Jim,
We're so sorry for the loss of your father--he must have been quite a guy and we know that you'll miss him very much. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all today.

Laura Alvarado

January 4, 2016

Jim,
I lost my dad a little over 2 years ago and I feel your pain and profound loss. I will keep your family in prayer.

Mark Soucy

January 4, 2016

Dear Jim and Lisa, My sincere condolences on the passing of your father, Mr. Lee Cleveland. Thinking of you in this difficult time.

January 4, 2016

Jim and Lisa,
thinking of you today. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my prayers. Vicky Dittmar

Linda Moore

January 4, 2016

Peace and comfort to you and your family during this time

Lisa Sievers

January 4, 2016

Dear Jim and Lisa,
So sorry to hear of your father's passing. I am sure he was a wonderful man and he helped make you the fine man you are. Blessing and prayers for you and the entire family.

DONNA DIETSCHE

January 4, 2016

Scott & Families- My best memory of your Father is seeing him pull the Recreation Dept bag loaded with bats, balls nets, etc out of the trunk of his car for all the Eclipse Picnics. Your dad was mobbed upon arrival by all the children there.
There are many men who worked there and became members of our Family-your Father was one of them.
The Family of Felix & Nancy Dietsche

Marilyn Cleveland

January 4, 2016

Nancy and family we are so sorry for your loss. Roy wanted to come visit so much. It was the one trip he wanted to take. Prayers to all

Larry Heinen

January 4, 2016

I am sorry for your loss. I will always remember Lee for the visits I had with him at Wendys talking sports.

January 4, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Cheryl Cleveland Lenox

January 3, 2016

So sorry to hear about Jack! I sure Jack was there welcoming Dad yesterday with a big grin! I bet Dad had a big story to tell him! May the Lords comfort surround your family at this time!

Cheryl Hamilton

January 3, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. We are praying for you all.

Richard Pool

January 3, 2016

My condolences to all the family!

Ramona Cleveland. Vinton

January 3, 2016

Sorry for you loss, Dad and Jack are probably getting there visiting done now.

January 3, 2016

Scott and Sam, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Karol Loberger

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