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Gertrude Leesman Obituary
Lincoln, IL—Lincoln- Gertrude Leesman ,102, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday January 11, 2020 at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln, IL.
Gertrude was born on July 12, 1917 in Altamont, IL; daughter of Theodore and Mildred (Harnish) Wolf. She married Raymond Leesman on November 26, 1944 in Mt. Pulaski, IL. He preceded her in death on October 25, 2009.
Surviving Gertrude are her daughters: Marianne (Mark) Herriott of Champaign, IL, Joan (Dan) Decker of Dubuque, IA, and Gail (Jim) McShane of Lincoln, IL; seven grandchildren: Allison (Lee) Fritz, John Herriott, Joel (Kristy) Decker, Sarah (Ryan) Hess, Jordan Decker, Sam (Kristen) McShane, and Hannah (Luke) Gansner; seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her five year old son: Roger, four siblings: Ella (Raymond) Williams, Esther (Everett) Maxheimer, Dorothy (Richard) Laatsch, and Raymond (Joan) Wolf, and one nephew: Jerry Maxheimer.
Gertrude was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Lincoln, IL where her and her husband set up for communion for years. Gertrude and her husband volunteered with many programs in the area including Meals on Wheels. She was a Brownie and Girl Scouts Leader.
Services for Gertrude will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 18, 2020 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Lincoln, IL with Rev. Dan Dexter officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service also at the church. Burial at New Union Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be made in Gertrude's name to St. John's United Church of Christ or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL.
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January 17, 2020
I will always remember Gert as the spunky and sweet lady that she was to all who knew her. My favorite memory was sitting with her at the KC fish fry. Greg had his bib overalls on and Gert was simply amazed at all of the pockets he had available to put pens, and pencils, and anything he wanted to carry with him! It makes me smile when I think of the fun conversation that continued through our entire meal about those pockets in Greg's bibs. Gert made everyone smile just by being herself! She can be proud of a wonderful life lived and her beautiful family. She will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
With caring thoughts,
Teena Feldman
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Mary Welch
January 14, 2020
Sincere sympathy on the death of your loved one.
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