- Date Of Birth: May 8, 1949
- Date Of Death: January 20, 2022
- State: Michigan
John Leslie “Les” Iseminger, age 72, of Sarasota, Florida, passed from this earth Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife of fifty years and his two children.
His life began May 8, 1949, in Inglewood, California to Grant and Amy Iseminger.
Les was raised in Orlando, Florida. He graduated from Cincinnati Bible college, where he met his wife, Gaye Lewis. He went on to become a science teacher and taught at Constantine Middle school in Constantine, Michigan for thirty-one years.
Over the years and besides teaching, Les enjoyed coaching wrestling, baseball, and softball. He loved sports and spent many years umpiring baseball and softball games. He also officiated football and basketball games. Les was affectionately known as the voice of the Constantine Falcons during the 1980s through the 1990s. He would often sing the National Anthem and then announce the games for both football and basketball. He also loved playing golf, pickleball and basketball.
Les touched many lives and those who knew him witnessed his integrity, loyalty, and his strong work ethic. He was a servant of the Lord and to others. Les was a deacon, an elder, and a Sunday school teacher and directed the choir for many years at Pleasant View Church of Christ in Cassopolis, Michigan. He was well known throughout his life for his beautiful singing voice. Of everything, the family was the most important to him; they love and miss him dearly.
Les will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Gaye Iseminger of Mesa, Arizona; one son, Ladd (Emily) Iseminger of Dayton, Ohio; one daughter, Amy (JJ) Wicke of Austin, Texas; four grandchildren, Kelsey, Jack, Ben, Levi; and one sister, Janine Iseminger of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Richard Iseminger.
