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Edmund Lessner Obituary

Lessner Jr., Edmund C. born November 11, 1937, passed away on February 11, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Lois D. (nee Lesmeister), children, Jeffery (Debbie) Lessner of Demotte, IN, daughter Beth Lessner of Calumet City and Pamela Sue Lessner of Joliet, IL. Three grandchildren, Jason, Jenny and Breanne, one brother, Tom Lessner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha and Edmund Lessner Sr. He was a member of Our Lady of Knock and served as a money counter and usher. He was a prior member of the Lansing Knights of Columbus. He worked for Lincoln Coal and Supply, Certified Grocers and Swiss Valley Farms. Retired 41 year member of Locals 753 and 754. Edmund graduated from St. Andrews in 1951 and from T.F. North in 1955. Funeral Friday, 9:15 a.m., from Henessy-Nowak Funeral Home, 400 Pulaski Rd. (154th St.), Calumet City, to Our Lady of Knock Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. For information call: 708-862-5454 or visit www.mem.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 14, 2007.

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NANCY KRAUS

February 9, 2008

DEAR ED: HOPE THAT YOU ARE FLYING AROUND WITH ALL THE ANGELS ABOVE. WILL MISS TALKING TO YOU AT OUR REUNIONS. SINCERELY NANCY CWETNA KRAUS

Beatrice (Higuet) Taylor

February 16, 2007

WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS...WE HAD BEEN FRIENDS ALL THRU THE FUN YEARS OF GROWING UP...HOPE YOUR MEMORIES HELP YOU ALL THRU THIS SAD TIME...OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY.

NANCY (CWETNA) KRAUS

February 15, 2007

DEAR BETH AND FAMILY,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I JUST LOST MY MOM AND THE FUNERAL WAS SATURDAY. I AM ALSO HAVING A ROUGH TIME. I WAS GLAD TO TALK TO ED AT OUR CLASS REUNION. PLEASE TAKE CARE. NANCY (CWETNA) KRAUS

Brenda Hartman

February 14, 2007

We are very sorry for your loss. Mr. Lessner was a wonderful man and will be truly missed.

With heartfelt and deepest sympathies from Brenda, Shane, Mike, Bob and Brad.

Debi Buttram

February 14, 2007

Dear Beth and family,
I am so sorry for the loss you are going thru. I just lost my mother three weeks ago.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
God Bless you all

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