THEOLA DARLENE (GREENE) LESAN

THEOLA DARLENE GREENE LESAN WAS BORN MAY 15, 1932 IN GRAND RIVER, IOWA. SHE LOST HER BATTLE WITH CANCER ON FEBRUARY 21, 2008 AT HER HOME IN SAMARITAN VILLAGE, HUGHSON, CA.

SHE WAS RAISED ON A FARM IN IOWA. ON AUGUST 20, 1950 SHE MARRIED DICK LESAN, HER HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART. THIS UNION PRODUCED FOUR CHILDREN, PHYLLIS, RICK, RANDY AND KEN.

SHE WAS ACTIVE IN NEWCOMERS CLUB, PTA AND HER CHURCH. SHE HELD SEVERAL OFFICES IN VARIOUS CIVIC GROUPS AND THE CHURCH’S WOMEN’S GROUPS. SHE ALSO TAUGHT SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR 32 YEARS.

THEOLA ENJOYED PLAYING CARDS, TRAVELING, TAKING CRUISES, CAMPING, GARAGE SALES, WRITING POEMS AND BEING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL WIFE, MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER. SHE WAS AN INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE SHE MET BECAUSE OF THE WAY SHE LIVED HER FAITH.

SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER FATHER, MOTHER, SON AND A GREAT-GRANDSON.

SHE LEAVES BEHIND HER HUSBAND OF OVER 57 YEARS, DICK LESAN OF HUGHSON, CALIFORNIA; HER CHILDREN, PHYLLIS AND OTTO LAIRSON OF TURLOCK, CALIFORNIA,; RANDY AND KIM LESAN OF TURLOCK , CA.;  KEN AND RITA LESAN OF HUGHSON, CA.; AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, JANET LESAN OF TUROCK, CA.; 11 GRANDCHILDREN, FIVE GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN AND TWO BROTHERS.

A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD 11 A.M. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008 AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1660 ARBOR WAY IN TURLOCK, CA. BURIEL WILL BE PRIVATE AT TURLOCK MEMORIAL PARK.

MEMORIAL GIFTS CAN BE MADE TO THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, TURLOCK, CA OR COMMUNITY HOSPICE INC., 4368 SPYRES, MODESTO, CA. 95356.