Lester J. Kouba, age 89, of Nekoosa, Wisconsin died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Hilltop on Pepper Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Memorial services will be 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. John K. Stake will officiate. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home. Military honors will be presented by the Adams County Honor Guard.
Lester was born January 31, 1925 in Rome, Wisconsin to Vincent and Freida (Marth) Kouba.
He attended Nekoosa High School and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving during WWII, Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged in August of 1948.
Lester married Georgia Jane Rathermel on March 10, 1950 in Big Flats, Wisconsin.
Lester kept busy with many projects and when he ran out of his own he was more than ready to help others with theirs. In his younger years he enjoyed camping, fishing, water skiing, snowmobiling, and spending time around the campfire with his family reminiscing over stories with a good Old Fashion.
Lester worked as a Pipefitter for the Port Edwards Paper Mill for 40 years until his retirement. He also helped establish the Rome Volunteer Fire Department and worked with the Pipefitters Union. We will all miss his stories that usually started with the phrase ‘Talk about that…’ He loved the outdoors and enjoyed many fall days in the woods with his sons and grandson’s deer hunting. He had favorite fishing spots in Canada and in the Hayward area and spent many a day trying to keep up with his favorite fishing partner Georgia.
Lester was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Kouba and parents, Vincent & Freida Kouba
Survivors:
Son: Rodney (Sue) Kouba of Hudson, Wisconsin
Son: Randy (Sue) Kouba of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Daughter: Renne (Joe “Ray”) Pinson of Big Flats, Wisconsin
Daughter: Sande Kouba of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Daughter: Sherri (Paul Haglund) Kouba of Lakeville, Minnesota
Grandsons: Tim, James, Roddy, Chris, Erik, and Cliff
Granddaughter: Abby
Great-Grandson: Michael
We wish to thank Hilltop Assisted Living for their attentive and loving care of Lester
His loving demeanor and dry humor will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Uncle Less was so special to me. I will hold the memories of our time together forever in my heart. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Tammy
Sherri- So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I am thinking about you and your family, and sending a few prayers up as well.
Sherri please accept my sincere condolences. i am so sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We never met Lester but it looks as though he left a great impression on everyone he met and was loved dearly. May tears quickly turn to smiles of his memory.
Our thoughts and prayers are with my one and only neighbors growing up. Your Dad gave you guys love, support, rules to abide by, food and shelter. It’s hard to say good by, but to know he is happier now gives us all a sense of relief. Love you neighbors and cousins: Rodney, Randy, Renne, Sandy, and little Sherrie. Let me know if you need anything! Love, Terri
My prayers and sympathy to the whole family, we have all had a lot of fun times together ,these last few years have been very confusing to Les and now he can be at peace , because he is with the love of his life and now he will be able to rest in peace with her he was so lonely with out her. REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES AND MEMORIES THEY WILL HELP AND KEEP THE FAMILY CLOSE.
I know Bert would say the same thing so from both of us our love and prayers to all of you.
love aunt Barbara and Uncle Bert.
Sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers
Our deepest sympathies to the family.
Les was a great guy, we have a lot of fond memories of our childhood years spent together !
Sincerely,
Lester was a heck of a guy. I was honored to know him and call him a friend. My sincere condolences to his family and relatives. Renne… a very special hug to you my friend. R.I.P. Lester.
MAY God family and friends you during this difficult time.
We are so saddened with the loss of “Uncle Less”. We have so many wonderful memories of the times he spent with us as you say, “helping” us on the farm with our projects. He brought much laughter to us and made some of our hard times just a little lighter. We loved him deeply and will never forget him. Dennis has many wonderful memories of fishing trips with Uncle Les, Pud and himself and they will always be among some of his best memories. He is one of a few! Our hearts go out to all of you and yours. Love Cathy & Dennis