Leslie Wegner Attebery

Leslie Wegner Attebery, 80, died peacefully on May 23, 2023, in Glenview, Illinois. She was born and raised in Hinsdale, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Attebery, her parents, Ernie and Ginny Wegner, and her sister, Lynn Davis.

Leslie graduated college from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. After college, Leslie volunteered for the Lawrence Hall School for Boys in Chicago, where she met the love of her life, Jack. The two were married on June 17, 1972, and spent their early married years in Chicago before raising their three children in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Leslie pursued her interests in nature with active involvement in Lake Bluff Open Lands. Later in life, Leslie volunteered for Habitat for Humanity while living in the Florida Keys, and for the White Lake Arts Council while spending summers with her family in Whitehall, Michigan. Leslie also enjoyed playing tennis, traveling the world, and rescuing dogs from shelters.

Leslie was the consummate hostess. She was second mom to many, making her family recipes of "Mac Attack" and freshly picked blueberry pies, as well as countless late-night bowls of homemade popcorn, served with love.

Leslie is survived by her children, Elyce (Dave) Ventura, Clay (Katie) Attebery, and Graham (Darcy) Attebery; her grandchildren, Jackson and Ellie Ventura, Lila and Adele Attebery, and Grady and Avery Attebery; and many friends and extended family.

A private celebration of life will be held. In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (ovarian.org).