John Stevens Leisge

John S. Leisge, age 91 passed away peacefully on Jan 29 2023.

He was born Jan 21, 1932 in Hammond IN to John and Portia Leisge. He graduated from George Rogers Clark HS 1950. John was a Korean War veteran. For his service he earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation / National Defense Service Medal / Korean Service Ribbon W/2 Bronze Campaign Stars / United Nations Service Medal. He participated in one of the last battles of the Korean War; the battle of Christmas Hill. He honorably discharged as Technical SGT. After he completed his service, He married Dolores Sutton on Jan 15, 1955. They had just celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. He worked in the meat industry and was the owner Open House Florist in Hammond IN. After he retired, he became a Real Estate Agent in NW Indiana. John was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church and St Paul's Lutheran Church while in Hammond and later at Faith Lutheran Church in Demotte, IN. John And Dolores moved to Georgia in 2017. He loved taking road trips with his wife to visit family and friends.

John was proceeded in death by his parents, his brother Edmond and sister Patricia (Roe). He is survived by his wife Dolores, his sons John (Debbie), James, Jason (Justine); Granddaughters Abby, Emily & Dahlia and five great grandchildren.

John will be buried in the Georgia National Veterans Cemetery in Canton, GA.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, from 6:00pm-8:00pm at McDonald and Son Funeral Home.

Inurnment will take place at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, at 11:30am.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in John's name to the Alzheimer's association.

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