LeRoy “Lee” Machtemes, 71, of LaPorte, left this world behind at 10 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2014, in his home.
He was born Jan. 22, 1943, in Harvey, IL, to Joseph and Mathilda (Kraatz) Machtemes. He was the youngest child of Joseph and Mathilda.
Lee was a professing Evangelic Christian and knew death was the only doorway to Jesus Christ. Lee is loved and missed by many.
Surviving are two sisters, Geraldine Manning and Lucille Plunkett; his four children, Marjorie Weathers and Joseph, Amy and Jonathan Machtemes; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his best friend he ever had, Sue Briskey.
Preceding him in death were his oldest son, Brian, three brothers and six sisters.
A celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Calvary Baptist Church, 18th and I streets, LaPorte. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
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