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Alfred LeFeber Obituary
Red was married for nearly 56 years to Janet S. LeFeber, who passed away in 1999. Both worked in their later years in Geneva. Red was a bailiff in the Kane County Courthouse and Janet worked for the Merra Lee Shops. Both were graduates of The Ohio State University; Red with his doctoral degree in law, Janet with a degree in social administration. He went on to serve his country as a captain in the Army Air Corp and was a navigator in a B-26 during World War II. Red worked for Wall Street firms for more than 40 years as an investment banker before retiring.
Red was preceded in death by his wife, Janet (nee Spears); daughter, Susan B. LeFeber; son, John C. LeFeber; and grandson, Thomas J. Sauer III. He is survived by his daughters, Joan L. Sauer of Hudson, Ohio, and Jane S. LeFeber of Paulding, Ohio; granddaughters, Jane (Roberto) Vaccaro of Newbury Park, Calif., and Katherine B. Sauer of Hudson, Ohio; two great-grandchildren, Caroline S. Vaccaro and Thomas C. Vaccaro, both of Newbury Park, Calif.
Memorial services will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio, with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to Crossroads Hospice of Northeast Ohio, 3743 Boettler Oaks Dr, Suite E, Uniontown, OH 44685; phone, 330-899-9100, or at www.crossroadshospice.com.
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Jim Tabor
July 28, 2013
Red was a great and honorable man. I was lucky to have known him. He went no where without his beloved "hawkeye" in his pocket. When I did something well in his courtroom he was often quick to ask if I was from Cincinnati.
He loved and missed his wife dearly, but always spoke of great pride regarding his daughters ---- proper "Ohio" girls.
He was one of the good ones.
Harvey and Mary Streit
July 26, 2013
We worked with "Red" at the courthouse, many times in the same courtroom. Conversations with him were always interesting. He was most generous with answers and tips about investments if asked. He often described the existing clouds in the sky and whether they meant good weather or rain. When introduced to juries, judges often told about his background as a navigator in B-26s during WWII. Those jurors were always fascinated. He was an amazing man.
Roseann Grady
July 24, 2013
My husband and I knew Red from the courthouse. I knew him when I was a court reporter there for years and Joe from when he became a judge. Red was a great guy and had had such an interesting life. He missed his wife greatly. We went to dinner with him one night and he told us many interesting stories, including meeting Winston Churchill. He was very proud to be from Ohio and to have gone to The Ohio State. We are very grateful for his service to our Country. Our lives are fuller having known him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family.
July 24, 2013
To the Lefeber Family.
My husband and I both knew Red from the courthouse and came to consider him like family. He spent many holidays at our home after his wife passed. He was a very special person and his wit and knowledge will be missed greatly. Rest in Peace Red.
Nina Cosentino and Lorenz Burkert
Bob Smith
July 24, 2013
To the Lefeber family,
I am sadden to learn of the passing of "Red". He was a great man, rich in history and education. Another great loss to this country as a member of the "greatest generation", a war hero, a patriot and great gentleman. I am proud to call him a friend and former co-worker from the Judicial Center.
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