Wilbur
Leesman
[December
26, 2013]
LINCOLN —
Wilbur W. Leesman, 87, of Lincoln, formerly of Hartsburg, died
Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at 10:50 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Wilbur W. Leesman, 87, of Lincoln,
formerly of Hartsburg, passed away December 23, 2013 at 10:50 PM at
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL.
He was born the fourth son of Joseph
and Frances (Klockenga) Leesman on October 11, 1926 in Hartsburg,
IL. He attended Hartsburg schools and left his Senior year to join
the US Army where he served in Europe during WWII. Upon returning
from the service he helped on the family farm and had been employed
by PPG in Lincoln for a short time. He then worked at Hartsburg
Grain Company, retiring from LDC in 1992.
Mr. Leesman was married to the former
Lila Taylor of South Pekin, IL. They celebrated their 62nd year of
marriage on December 13, 2013. She survives. They lived in Hartsburg
until 2006 when they moved to Lincoln.
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Surviving are his wife Lila Leesman of
Lincoln; daughter Cheryl (Dan) Lemme of Lincoln; 2 sisters-in-law;
and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, his son Duane Leesman, his brother and sister in law
Raymond and Christine Leesman of Hartsburg, his brother Marvin
Leesman of Lincoln, and his brother Lawrence Leesman of Hartsburg.
A Memorial Service will be held
Friday, December 27, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hartsburg
at 11:00 AM with Pastor Lisa Goodwin officiating. Burial will be at
a later date in Hartsburg Union Cemetery.
Memorial Donations may be made to the
Humane Society of Logan County, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital or
to St. John's Lutheran Church in Hartsburg.
The family wishes to extend heartfelt
thanks to Dr. Kasa and Dr. Wahab and their staff as well as the
nurses and staff of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital for the
excellent care received.
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home in Lincoln is handling arrangements.
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