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Leslie August Last
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[May 01, 2015]
LINCOLN
- Leslie August Last, 80 of Lincoln, passed away at 1:03 a.m.
Monday, April 27, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.
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Service:
10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Lincoln Christian Church
Visitation with the family will
immediately follow the Memorial Service.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Leslie August Last, 80 of Lincoln, passed away at
1:03 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at Memorial Medical
Center, Springfield.
Les was born March 12, 1935 in New Holland, IL, the
son of Martin and Edith Horn Last. He married Evelyn
Merriett January 16, 1955 in Springfield, IL at the
West Side Christian Church. She survives in Lincoln.
Les is also survived by two daughters: Leanna
(Anthony) Culp of Lincoln; Lavonna (Robert) Boyd of
Garland, TX; grandchildren: Kane Blaum of Lincoln;
Shasta (Brian) Thomson of Macomb, IL; Luke (Betsy)
Boyd of Lincoln and Karley Boyd of Garland, TX; six
great grandchildren; one sister: Violet Robinson of
Lincoln and a sister-in-law: Doris Last of
Hartsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents,
a sister: Barbara Steffens; and a brother: Dana
Last.
He retired after 35 years as a general contractor;
then worked at City Code Enforcement Officer for 15
years retiring five years ago. Les was a member of
Lincoln Christian Church, served as deacon, Sunday
school teacher, and was in the rotation for setting
up communion. Les was an avid St. Louis Cardinals
fan. He enjoyed watching Big 10 basketball games and
was very particular with his cars. He loved going on
family vacations and especially enjoyed his Sunday
dinners with his family. |
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Lincoln Christian Church
with Ron Otto officiating. Visitation with the
family will immediately follow the service.
Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln at a
later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
given in his name to Little Galilee Camp or Lincoln
Christian Church. All arrangements were entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
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