Lester was the seventh of nine children (four sons & five daughters) born to Norman E. & Mary (Pietroske) LeClair.
BIO: adapted from a fatal accident report/obituary published on the front page of the Manitowoc Herald Times:
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LESTER E. LECLAIR -- Buddy LeClair of Two Rivers, Crash Victim's Car Misses Curve at Mishicot, Goes Over Embankment
"Lester E. (Buddy) LeClair of 1918 Jackson street, Two Rivers, became Manitowoc county's second 1950 traffic fatality at 5:30 a.m. today when he died of injuries sustained in a crash five hours earlier. He would have been 22 on May 25. The crash occurred when Leclair's car missed a curve and hurdled an embankment in Mishicot at 12:30 a.m.
"A passenger in the car, Harvey Frasch, 23, of Two Rivers, escaped with head laceration. Both men were taken to Two Rivers Municipal hospital in Meihsner's ambulance. LeClair died five hours later of a skull fracture, according to Coroner Theodore Teitgen.
"The LeClair car had just crossed the East Twin bridge in Mishicot when it failed to make a left turn, according to the report of County Officers Jack Jackson and William Falvey. It rolled over in a field. LeClair was pinned between the open door and the frame of the overturned car. He was freed by Meihsner employes.
Worked as Fisherman -- "The victim, a commercial fisherman, had just purchased the 1938 model car. Three weeks ago he returned from Florida where he worked on a commercial fishing boat during the winter season. Frasch, who was visiting Two Rivers over the week end, is a student at a Chicago radio school and was to have returned to Chicago this morning.
"The automobile in which the pair was riding sustained $350 damages. Funeral services for LeClair will be held at St. Luke church, Two Rivers, at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Graduated in 1948 -- "Born in Two Rivers in 1928, LeClair was educated in the grade schools of the city and was graduated from Washington High school in 1948. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church.
"He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman LeClair, Sr.; three brothers, Alfred of Two Rivers, Earl of Manitowoc,and Norman Jr., at home; four sisters, Mrs. Walter Rocklewitz, Mrs. Robert Gandee and Mrs. Carl Rudolph, all of Two Rivers, and Virginia, at home. LeClair is further survived by his grandmother, Mrs. Charles LeClair, of Two Rivers."
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Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 8, 1950
BIO: adapted from a fatal accident report/obituary published on the front page of the Manitowoc Herald Times:
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LESTER E. LECLAIR -- Buddy LeClair of Two Rivers, Crash Victim's Car Misses Curve at Mishicot, Goes Over Embankment
"Lester E. (Buddy) LeClair of 1918 Jackson street, Two Rivers, became Manitowoc county's second 1950 traffic fatality at 5:30 a.m. today when he died of injuries sustained in a crash five hours earlier. He would have been 22 on May 25. The crash occurred when Leclair's car missed a curve and hurdled an embankment in Mishicot at 12:30 a.m.
"A passenger in the car, Harvey Frasch, 23, of Two Rivers, escaped with head laceration. Both men were taken to Two Rivers Municipal hospital in Meihsner's ambulance. LeClair died five hours later of a skull fracture, according to Coroner Theodore Teitgen.
"The LeClair car had just crossed the East Twin bridge in Mishicot when it failed to make a left turn, according to the report of County Officers Jack Jackson and William Falvey. It rolled over in a field. LeClair was pinned between the open door and the frame of the overturned car. He was freed by Meihsner employes.
Worked as Fisherman -- "The victim, a commercial fisherman, had just purchased the 1938 model car. Three weeks ago he returned from Florida where he worked on a commercial fishing boat during the winter season. Frasch, who was visiting Two Rivers over the week end, is a student at a Chicago radio school and was to have returned to Chicago this morning.
"The automobile in which the pair was riding sustained $350 damages. Funeral services for LeClair will be held at St. Luke church, Two Rivers, at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Graduated in 1948 -- "Born in Two Rivers in 1928, LeClair was educated in the grade schools of the city and was graduated from Washington High school in 1948. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church.
"He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman LeClair, Sr.; three brothers, Alfred of Two Rivers, Earl of Manitowoc,and Norman Jr., at home; four sisters, Mrs. Walter Rocklewitz, Mrs. Robert Gandee and Mrs. Carl Rudolph, all of Two Rivers, and Virginia, at home. LeClair is further survived by his grandmother, Mrs. Charles LeClair, of Two Rivers."
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Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 8, 1950
Lester was the seventh of nine children (four sons & five daughters) born to Norman E. & Mary (Pietroske) LeClair.
BIO: adapted from a fatal accident report/obituary published on the front page of the Manitowoc Herald Times:
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LESTER E. LECLAIR -- Buddy LeClair of Two Rivers, Crash Victim's Car Misses Curve at Mishicot, Goes Over Embankment
"Lester E. (Buddy) LeClair of 1918 Jackson street, Two Rivers, became Manitowoc county's second 1950 traffic fatality at 5:30 a.m. today when he died of injuries sustained in a crash five hours earlier. He would have been 22 on May 25. The crash occurred when Leclair's car missed a curve and hurdled an embankment in Mishicot at 12:30 a.m.
"A passenger in the car, Harvey Frasch, 23, of Two Rivers, escaped with head laceration. Both men were taken to Two Rivers Municipal hospital in Meihsner's ambulance. LeClair died five hours later of a skull fracture, according to Coroner Theodore Teitgen.
"The LeClair car had just crossed the East Twin bridge in Mishicot when it failed to make a left turn, according to the report of County Officers Jack Jackson and William Falvey. It rolled over in a field. LeClair was pinned between the open door and the frame of the overturned car. He was freed by Meihsner employes.
Worked as Fisherman -- "The victim, a commercial fisherman, had just purchased the 1938 model car. Three weeks ago he returned from Florida where he worked on a commercial fishing boat during the winter season. Frasch, who was visiting Two Rivers over the week end, is a student at a Chicago radio school and was to have returned to Chicago this morning.
"The automobile in which the pair was riding sustained $350 damages. Funeral services for LeClair will be held at St. Luke church, Two Rivers, at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Graduated in 1948 -- "Born in Two Rivers in 1928, LeClair was educated in the grade schools of the city and was graduated from Washington High school in 1948. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church.
"He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman LeClair, Sr.; three brothers, Alfred of Two Rivers, Earl of Manitowoc,and Norman Jr., at home; four sisters, Mrs. Walter Rocklewitz, Mrs. Robert Gandee and Mrs. Carl Rudolph, all of Two Rivers, and Virginia, at home. LeClair is further survived by his grandmother, Mrs. Charles LeClair, of Two Rivers."
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Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 8, 1950
BIO: adapted from a fatal accident report/obituary published on the front page of the Manitowoc Herald Times:
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LESTER E. LECLAIR -- Buddy LeClair of Two Rivers, Crash Victim's Car Misses Curve at Mishicot, Goes Over Embankment
"Lester E. (Buddy) LeClair of 1918 Jackson street, Two Rivers, became Manitowoc county's second 1950 traffic fatality at 5:30 a.m. today when he died of injuries sustained in a crash five hours earlier. He would have been 22 on May 25. The crash occurred when Leclair's car missed a curve and hurdled an embankment in Mishicot at 12:30 a.m.
"A passenger in the car, Harvey Frasch, 23, of Two Rivers, escaped with head laceration. Both men were taken to Two Rivers Municipal hospital in Meihsner's ambulance. LeClair died five hours later of a skull fracture, according to Coroner Theodore Teitgen.
"The LeClair car had just crossed the East Twin bridge in Mishicot when it failed to make a left turn, according to the report of County Officers Jack Jackson and William Falvey. It rolled over in a field. LeClair was pinned between the open door and the frame of the overturned car. He was freed by Meihsner employes.
Worked as Fisherman -- "The victim, a commercial fisherman, had just purchased the 1938 model car. Three weeks ago he returned from Florida where he worked on a commercial fishing boat during the winter season. Frasch, who was visiting Two Rivers over the week end, is a student at a Chicago radio school and was to have returned to Chicago this morning.
"The automobile in which the pair was riding sustained $350 damages. Funeral services for LeClair will be held at St. Luke church, Two Rivers, at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Graduated in 1948 -- "Born in Two Rivers in 1928, LeClair was educated in the grade schools of the city and was graduated from Washington High school in 1948. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church.
"He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman LeClair, Sr.; three brothers, Alfred of Two Rivers, Earl of Manitowoc,and Norman Jr., at home; four sisters, Mrs. Walter Rocklewitz, Mrs. Robert Gandee and Mrs. Carl Rudolph, all of Two Rivers, and Virginia, at home. LeClair is further survived by his grandmother, Mrs. Charles LeClair, of Two Rivers."
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Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 8, 1950
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