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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.