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Don J. Lesher
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Don J. Lesher

June 23, 1926 - May 13, 2022

Don J. Lesher, age 95, passed away on May 13, 2022. Beloved husband of Dorothy for 65 years. Loving father of Christopher (the late Kathy) Lesher, Daniel Lesher and Polly (Larry) Meerschaert. Proud grandfather of Erik (Casondra) Meerschaert, Mary (Greg) Behler, Susan Lesher, Amy (Michael) Konja and Megan (Kyle) Greger. Great grandfather of Logan, Henry, Charles, Emma, Grace and Aubrey. Don was a retired Berkley school teacher along with being a varsity football and baseball coach. He was a long time member of The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Royal Oak, MI. Don was a World War II United States Navy Veteran. Don was an avid athlete his whole life. He attended the Great Lakes Naval Academy where he played football. He traveled playing softball with the Diamond Die Softball team, as well as bowling into his early 90's. Though with all of his accomplishments in 95 years the one he held close to his heart, fulfilling a lifetime dream of seeing the Chicago Cubs win a World Series. A visitation will take place Sunday (May 15th) at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Road (3 Blks E. of Van Dyke) Utica, at 1:30pm - 8:00pm. Funeral Service will take place on Monday (May 16th) at 10am at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Corpore Sano Hospice or the University of Illinois Athletic Department. Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com

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Don J. Lesher, age 95, passed away on May 13, 2022. Beloved husband of Dorothy for 65 years. Loving father of Christopher (the late Kathy) Lesher, Daniel Lesher and Polly (Larry) Meerschaert. Proud grandfather of Erik (Casondra) Meerschaert,... View Obituary & Service Information

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