Born in Cleveland, OH, July 20, 1911Mrs. Lemponen lived in Chardon Twp. before moving to Leroy in 1977. She died on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at the Lake Hospital System- East in Painesville.A homemaker, she married Russell Lemponen in Ontario, CA, in 1953. He preceded her in death June 24, 1974.Mrs. Lemponen was an avidContinue Reading
Born in Cleveland, OH, July 20, 1911Mrs. Lemponen lived in Chardon Twp. before moving to Leroy in 1977. She died on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at the Lake Hospital System- East in Painesville.A homemaker, she married Russell Lemponen in Ontario, CA, in 1953. He preceded her in death June 24, 1974.Mrs. Lemponen was an avid reader of all varieties of books and magazines. A vocabulary enthusiast, she never met a crossword puzzle she didn’t like and could complete them in record time. She loved to plant and grow flowers and vegetables and always enjoyed watching the birds that visited her feeder. For many years, she shared her love of the water with others while teaching swimming classes at the Lake County YMCA, and also taught her four granddaughters how to swim. She enjoyed cooking and lived with her cat, Smokey.Suvivors include: Daughter: Linda (Clyde) Hart of Leroy Twp., OHGranddaughters: Lori (Steve) Gladding of Leroy Twp., OH, Shari (Dave) Oberg of Fairport Harbor, OH, Tami (Eric) Irons of Painesville Twp., OH and Vicki Hart of Glendale, CAGreat Grandchildren: Matthew Gladding, Curt and Bruce ObergDeceased are her husband: Russell Lemponen; Brother: Frederick Klein; and Sisters: Julie Potiker and Elizabeth RichterIn lieu of flowers, send donation to the Lake County Council on Aging 8520 East Ave., Mentor, Ohio 44060
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