He was born Oct. 10, 1915, to Henry S. and Catherine E. Schissler Lesser in Walla Walla, Wash. A former resident of Denver, John was a tire builder for Gates Rubber Co. for 37 years before retiring in 1974.
He was a member of Church of Hope Lutheran Church and loved gardening, woodworking and fishing.
Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, John is survived by his wife, Nellie Lesser; son, Roger T. Lesser and wife, Judy of Denver; stepson, Ray Homeburg and wife, Chris of Westminster; stepdaughters, Mary Ann Greth and husband, Richard of Peoria, Ariz., Janet Homeburg of Thornton; brother, Sam Lesser of Loveland; sisters, Helen Heimbegner of Greeley, and Elizabeth Teal of Johnstown; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Service 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at Church of Hope Lutheran Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Allnutt Hunter Chapel.
Interment in Foothills Garden of Memory, Longmont.
Friends may view the online obituary and sign the guestbook at www.allnutt.com.
He was born Oct. 10, 1915, to Henry S. and Catherine E. Schissler Lesser in Walla Walla, Wash. A former resident of Denver, John was a tire builder for Gates Rubber Co. for 37 years before retiring in 1974.
He was a member of Church of Hope Lutheran Church and loved gardening, woodworking and fishing.
Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, John is survived by his wife, Nellie Lesser; son, Roger T. Lesser and wife, Judy of Denver; stepson, Ray Homeburg and wife, Chris of Westminster; stepdaughters, Mary Ann Greth and husband, Richard of Peoria, Ariz., Janet Homeburg of Thornton; brother, Sam Lesser of Loveland; sisters, Helen Heimbegner of Greeley, and Elizabeth Teal of Johnstown; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Service 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at Church of Hope Lutheran Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Allnutt Hunter Chapel.
Interment in Foothills Garden of Memory, Longmont.
Friends may view the online obituary and sign the guestbook at www.allnutt.com.
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