"It was a privilege and an honor to have met so many of the Schommer and extended LeClair family at Jen Schommer's wedding this past fall. And it was truly wonderful to have met Marion LeClair and spent a little time with her. While we did not know her very well, we see how special she was in the amazing family she has around her and in all the wonderful memories that Jen has shared with us. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family at this time and we are very sorry for your loss. May the Lord bless her and keep her for the rest of her days. "
In loving memory of
Marion Y. LeClair
July 2, 1926 - March 10, 2009
Marion Y. LeClair
Marion LeClair died March 10th, at Cedar Grove Gardens from complications of Alzheimer’s. She was 82. Mrs. LeClair was born July 2, 1926 in Milwaukee to Jacob and Helen Marx Randazzo. She was proud to have served in the Woman’s Army Corps during World War II.
Mrs. LeClair and Alfred J. LeClair were joined in holy matrimony at St. Rose Catholic Church in Milwaukee. They spent many happy years together until his death on January 21, 2000. Mrs. LeClair owned and operated The Coffee Pot Restaurant and LeClair’s Holiday Gift Store out of the former Jung Brewery in Random Lake that she and her husband owned. Mr. LeClair was owner of Brite’N’All Painting Service and LeClair’s Colour Studio Paint Store. Their children were very involved in the family businesses.
In addition to being a loving wife, and a devoted sister, Marion was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother whose lively Sicilian spirit and love for travel and shopping will be greatly missed by each and every one of her children. She was a loving mother to her son Dennis (Sondra) LeClair of Cedar Grove, daughters Pamela (Richard) Schommer of Belgium and Barbara (Ronald) Theisen of Fredonia. Her adoring seven grandchildren also survive her Adam, Gregory and Nicholas Theisen, Matthew and David LeClair and Jennifer and Jeffrey Schommer and 3 great grandchildren Brianna Klein, Noah LeClair and Alden LeClair. Her brother Vincent Randazzo of Baraboo, sisters Dolores Harmon and Arline Fiebrink of Milwaukee and many nieces and nephews will miss her. A sister Helen Randazzo preceded her in death. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 16th at 7:00 PM at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lake Church with Father Guy Gurath officiating. Marion will be buried with full military honors next to her beloved husband in the parish cemetery. Visitation will take place at the Church on Monday the 16th from 5-7 PM. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America are suggested.
Eernisse Funeral Home, Belgium, handled arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com
Service:
7:00PM at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lake Church County Road D and Lake Church Road Belgium, WI 53004 on March 16, 2009 (map/driving directions)
Cemetery:
St. Mary's Cemetery, Lake Church
Tributes
"My sincere sympathy goes out to all your family on the death of Marion. She truely was a wonderful person to know and I had become so close to her during her short time with us. She truely loved you all. Her family meant the world to her, as I know you all knew. My only regret was that I didn't know her before she started to be consumed by the terrible illness that eventually took her away. She was a blessing that will be truely missed! With love, Joan"
"Dear LeClair's I was very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I only meet her a few times but she seemed like a terrific lady. We pray you will be able to remember all the good stuff and forget the sadness. love wendy94"
"Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your mom, Marion. Margaret McLaughlin, Colleen Lemberger, Maureen and Wolfgang Schulz"
"My heartfelt sympathy to Barb, Pam and Denny. I admired the relationship you had with your mother and the way you took care of her. She was a very special woman and I will miss planning all those special trips she took with you and your spouses. May God give you comfort and strength in the days ahead."