Lonnie Leroy Pease, age 82, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away at home, on May 19, 2018.
Lonnie was born in Adams County on April 5, 1936, to Bert and Avidia Pease. At the age of seven Lonnie lost his mother and a short time later his brother Richard was lost to the Korean War. His father remarried and his step-mother Anna cared for him while his dad worked as a railroad engineer. He spent most of his time with his father trapping and hunting. This is also where he got his love of gardening. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1956.
In 1957 he met and married Janice Buchanan while working at Arlington canning factory canning peas. He and Jan started a family in 1958 with the birth of a daughter Penny (Gary Maleski), two years later Holly Manthey, (Bruce Kuba) joined the pod, two years later Richard was born and two years later Scott, (Becky McKenna- Pease) completed the pod. They made a home in Lodi, Wisconsin until the death of his father and step-mother in a tragic car accident in 1968. The family then moved back to Adams, where all four children and their families live today.
Lonnie worked as an aide at Mendota State Hospital before the move to Adams. After the move, he worked at Lewis Container, was an LP gas man for the Cenex, and a “sanitary engineer” at the Adams County Memorial Hospital till the time of his retirement. He loved to work and soon after retirement decided to go back to work as a janitor for the Adams Friendship School District until his official retirement at the age of 80.
Lonnie was most proud of the accomplishments of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Christopher (Nichol) Christian and Samuel Lonnie. Jeremy Manthey (Jamie Stiteley) Alaina and Ethan. Benjamin, Michael, and Hannah Pease. Erin and Brett Pease. He and Jan will be forever present on the bleachers and cheering from above.
Lonnie and Jan were married 60 years before her passing on December 2, 2016. As a team, they volunteered for several non-profit organizations, A-F Softball League, Jaycees, Lions and others. Lonnie was an avid outdoorsman and taught his kids to hunt and fish. He enjoyed the yearly deer hunt with family and friends at the Pease farm in White Creek. He and Jan also loved camping with the family and he was a 38-year attendee at the Hodag Country Festival.
He also leaves behind his dog, companion, and best friend Sammy.
Under Lonnie’s high school graduation picture was this quip:
“What mischief lies behind these eyes, what fresh new pranks will he devise?”
Always keep that mischievous smile in your hearts, for you never know when he may visit you with a good laugh!
The family would like to thank Gunderson Memorial Clinic, Linda Charles, PA and Becky Babcock, MA for your kind care and support, and Ministry Home Care Hospice.
Lonnie’s Celebration of Life will be at Roseberry’s Funeral Home on Friday, June 1, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 pm with a service at 7:00.
Sympathy to the Pease Family . Your in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to all of Lonnys family. The community has lost a great man who supported and gave so much. Thinking of all of you and sending hugs to all. God bless
Penny, Holly, Scott and Rick and families,
You have our deepest sympathy on the loss of your father, father-in-law and grandpa. He truly was an awesome man and his smile shall be greatly missed. He loved his family dearly so hang on to all those great memories and they shall put smiles on your faces. He is now with Jan and they are having a great time. You all took such good care of your parents and that is something to make you all feel very good about. Job well done!!!!
So sorry to hear of Lonnie’s passing. Sending prayers to the Pease Family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Lonnie was one of the best! Our thoughts are with you.
Lonnie touched so many lives. Even though it hurt me horrible to see him in pain, I’m thankful I was able to help in the end. Lonnie and Jan were a big role in my Cedar Shack family, and I don’t remember life without them. There is a lot of Love in the Pease family, that was clearly shown. Your dad and grandpa truly knew how much you all loved him. Hold your memories close, I assure you that goof ball will never be forgotten.
Very sad for your loss. Lonnie was a friend to me and everyone who he came in contact with. He will be missed.
What a wonderful human being! He always had time to smile and visit and make you laugh. The world would be a better place with more people like Lonnie. He was a great role model as to how we should treat one another. He touched the lives of many people in a positive way. I am proud to have had the pleasure to know him. May God bless the entire Pease family.
Please know the entire Pease family is in our thoughts and prayers.
So Sorry for Your loss,
I enjoyed working with Him,always,
had me laughing….
I’m so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lonnie will be surely missed by the Van Erts! Rick enjoyed working with him as a custodian, and we will all miss seeing him at the basketball games. His quick quips, mischievous smile and kind spirit will be missed, but not forgotten. What wonderful memories you must have to get you through this difficult time.
So sorry – what a guy! Always loved to talk with him. You are in my prayers.
To the Pease’s, What an entertaining individual that kept you wondering what was coming next! From bowling to the co-op, I enjoyed his sense of humor. Also in his legacy has to be his dedication to the community and the people and youth in the community. He will be missed, RIP dear Lonnie.
Sorry for your loss. I worked with Lonnie for may years, he was a great guy. Lonnie always shared a joke or two with Char and I in Home Health. Will always remember him as a “smiley” guy. May God be with you and hold you close. Condolences to your family.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Pease family.
Sorry for your loss. He will be missed. Hugs and prayers to all
So sorry for your loss – he was a special person.
Our thoughts and prayers are will all of the family. Lonnie will be greatly missed.
To the Pease Family,
So sorry to hear of Lonnie’s passing. He was a great guy, always so happy and busy. Always such a joy for life. Sending hugs.
Thoughts prayers and Sympathy to everyone. I always remember how proud he was of his Grandchildren when he would come to daycare and pick them up.
Very sorry for your loss. Always enjoyed a chat with Lonnie at school. Just saw him at a girls softball game. Such a nice man!
Sorry for your loss. We had some great times with Lonny and Jan.
Sympathies, condolences and prayers to you all.
So sorry for your loss. Many prayers for the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
To the Pease family, We are so sorry for your loss. You can say that Lonnie was a one of a kind. That smile and laugh he had was always nice to see. He will be missed by many. Lonnie and Jan are together watching over the family and always remember that they loved each and everyone of you with all their heart. May God comfort you and keep you in his tender care during this difficult time. Our deepest condolences sent your way.
So sorry to here of Lonnie passing, he will be missed by many always enjoyed seeing him at the high school he always had a smile for everyone. Sincere condolences to the entire family.
Our condolences to the Pease family. So sorry for your loss of Lonnie, your in our thoughts and prayers.
Penny & Family…………………My deepest sympathy for the passing of your dear Lonnie. He was quite a character; God Bless all of you during this very sad time.
So sorry for your loss
Deepest sympathies at the loss of a great man!
Keep his memory alive anyway you can.
So Sorry for you loss!! Lonnie was such a nice guy to everyone. Always smiling! Thoughts and Prayers to all of Lonnie’s family.
I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed talking to Lonnie when he subbed at RAC or HS while I was working. Your family is in my prayers.
Our Deepest Sympathy to family and friends.
Sending prayers and deepest sympathy to Lonnie’s family. God’s Blessings.
The deepest sympathy goes out to all of the Pease family from all of our family.
You are in our thoughts.
It is hard to believe Lonny is gone so many good times being in high school at the same time and those years and friends stay in our hearts and prayers forever, now with the beautiful family who must go on may God bless you and remember like the stars in the sky you don’t always see them but you know they are there and you know Lonny will always be close by.
So sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for the loss of Lonnie, he was one of a kind. Sending hugs and prayers to all of you.
Condolences to the Pease family. Very sorry for your loss.
We are so very sorry to hear of Lonnies passing! He was a great man and raised a great family! He will be missed dearly! I know he’s in Heaven dancing with Jan! Condolences from the Morleys!
Condolences to the entire Pease family, Lonnie was an amazing man who will be terribly missed. Take comfort that he is with Jan, his beloved.
I will always remember Lonnie the year he was at Hodag with dyed black hair! He’s left so many good memories for all. My sympathy to the family, I know you will all miss him so much.
I am so very sorry to all of you for the loss of such a great man. He will be missed beyond measure. I hope knowing that he is with your mom/grandma helps ease the pain in your hearts. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
To the Pease family,
We are so sorry to hear of Lonnie’s passing. He was such a kind man. Our girls always called him “Grandpa Pease”. Wishing you all peace at this difficult time.
I miss him already, he was such a sweet, kind, loving man. Will miss him at Hodag going to check on him to make sure everything was working with the camper. Happy Hodag my friend. You and Rodney and Jan can Hodag in heaven. So sorry to all his family!
Deepest sympathy to all of you!!! Both your parents were wonderful people, he will be missed by everyone!
My heart goes out to all you, he was a great man and will be sadly missed. Sending hugs and prayers.
Condolences to the pease family. Lonnie will be missed deeply by all that knew him
We are all VERY sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Lonnie Pease, what a great man, great friend, he will certainly will be missed, & leaves behind a great legacy, thoughts and prayers to his kids & grandkids, very sorry for your loss.
So sorry to hear of his passing. We will all miss him at the Hodag where he was always a bright spot. Our prayers are with you all.
Lonnie was a great guy. That twinkle in his eyes you never knew what he was up too. He is at peace and by Jan’s side. Your heart wasn’t ready for him to go but hold your memories close. So very sorry on your loss.
Hugs & prayers to you all. Memories will live forever…
I will miss Lonnie and his caring ways. He was a great guy who always made you feel welcome. Will miss him at the ChikNik and other Lion functions.
Condolences to the entire family.
So sorry for your loss.. Sending the family prayers