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Visitation:
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the
First United Methodist Church in Lincoln
Service:
2 p.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Gayle A. Lessen, 91, of Lincoln,
passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at her home
surrounded by family.
Gayle was born July 26, 1932, in Atlanta, the
daughter of Cletus and Fern (Atchinson) French. She
was raised by Molly and Shelby French, her Aunt and
Uncle. She married Donald Lessen on November 10,
1950, in Lincoln. He preceded her in death in 2010.
Gayle is survived by her children, Cynthia Lessen,
Thomas (Carolyn) Lessen, Daniel Lessen, Joellyn
“Jody” (Steve) Phillips; eleven grandchildren: Kara,
Amy, Christina, Rebecca, Timothy, Monica, Zachary,
Julie, Michael, Nathan, and Natalie; six
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Deverman
and Bonnie Tish.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Donald; and a sister, Connie Fulscher.
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Gayle was a member of both the First
United Methodist Church in Lincoln and also the
First United Methodist Church in Beason. She worked
for Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital for
twenty-four years as the Administrative Secretary to
Mr. Stahlhut. Gayle enjoyed working with the
children at First United Methodist Church’s Bible
School program for many years while her children
were growing up. Most of all, Gayle loved spending
time with her family.
A memorial service for Gayle will be held at 2:00 pm
on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the First United
Methodist Church in Lincoln. Visitation will take
place one hour prior from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm also at
the church. Burial at Harmony Cemetery will be at a
later date.
Memorials may be made in Gayle’s name
to Beason or Lincoln First United Methodist Church
or Humane Society of Logan County.
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