- Date Of Birth: September 25, 1925
- Date Of Death: October 4, 2020
- State: Indiana
Theodore R. “Ted” Lese, 95, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his residence.
Ted was born on September 25, 1925 in Elkhart to the late Joseph and Concetta (Ianigro) Lisi.
Ted was a very hard worker his entire life, and starting in 1940 he went to work on the New York Central Railroad helping to repair and lay track. At the age of 18, Ted enlisted in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific where he trained with the assault group. He served from 1943 until his honorable discharge in 1946. After returning from active duty, he married his true love Anne M. Trovatore on May 25, 1946 in a ceremony at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Anne passed away on October 15, 2013 after 67 wonderful years of marriage.
Surviving is a son, Robert (Lois) Lese and daughter Marianne (Danny Anglemyer) Lowery; 7 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; and his brother John Lisi
Preceding him in death is a brother Anthony Lisi, sister, Anne Marie Richardson and daughter in law Stephanie Lese.
Ted worked for many years for Mobile Craft Wood Products in Elkhart. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the Elkhart Moose Lodge #599, member of the I.A.R.A Club, U.A.W Local 5, Bent Oaks, and the Elks. Ted loved his family, especially his grand and great grandchildren. He enjoyed golfing and making mission rosaries.
