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Lester H. Else
1930 - 2005
Lester H. Else, 74, of
Watertown, died
Burial was in St. Henry’s Cemetery, with military
graveside rites conducted by Watertown American Legion Post No. 189.
Lester was born
Lester loved his job at
Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown
where he transported residents for the past nine and one-half years. Prior to
that he had been employed at Lindberg Hevi-Duty in
Watertown, retiring in 1995 after 38 years of service.
Lester served in the United States Army's 57th
Tank Battalion, 2nd Armored Division, during the Korean War and was
stationed in Germany from 1950 to 1953. He was honored to be given the job of
jeep driver for officers in the Army.
Lester was a member of
St. Henry’s Catholic Church, a 50-year member of Watertown American Legion Post
No. 189, Quad County AARP Chapter 4745 and the Quarter Century Club at Lindberg
Hevi-Duty. He had also been a member of the Watertown
Auxiliary Police for more than 21 years.
Lester enjoyed
traveling and camping all over the United States for the past 35 years,
dancing, polka music, small engine repair and attending Army reunions across
the country. He also enjoyed over-the-road trucking with his good friend, Wally
Fischer, and mowing with his John Deere. Fixing anything broken was a challenge
to him that he'd rise to complete.
Lester loved his John Deere collection.
The family would like
to thank Dr. J. Couser and the MICU staff at St.
Mary's Hospital in Madison, Dr. Fred Gremmels and the
staff of Watertown Memorial Hospital.
SURVIVORS:
Wife Esther of Watertown
Daughter Janet (Steve) Buckingham of
Madison
Son David (Kim) of Waukesha
Three grandchildren Bradley and Nicholas Buckingham
and Christopher Else
Brother Harold (Anna) Else of Woodruff
Sister-in-law Barbara Else of Fort Atkinson
PRECEDED IN DEATH:
8-year-old son Daniel, on
Parents
Brothers David and Franklin.
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