Capitola “Cappy” Lease
Capitola “Cappy” M. Lease age 91, of Liberty, died on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Blessing Hospital. Cappy was born October 4, 1920 in Liberty, IL a daughter of Jacob and Elsie (Balzer) Putz. She married Gerald O. Lease on June 28, 1939 in Hannibal, MO, he preceded her in death on November 16, 2000.
Cappy was a homemaker, and owned and operated the Log Cabin Consignment and Antique Shop in Meredosia for twenty years. She attended school at Liberty, and completed her Senior year at Quincy High School.
She was a life member of Liberty Christian Church. Cappy was very active and held many positions with her church over the years. Her family, church and friends were the most important things to her. Cappy had a kind and generous spirit, helping those she could, often anonymously. She enjoyed needlework, crocheting and collecting coupons, long before it became popular. Her favorite pastimes included going to garage sales and flea markets.
Survivors include her three children, Terry Lease and his wife Janet of Jacksonville, IL; Jolene Wagner and her husband Duayne; Bobby Lease and his wife Debra all of Liberty.
A son-in-law, Paul Neisen of Ewing, MO; Grandchildren: Michele (Chris) Clevenger of Quincy; Greg Neisen of LaBelle, MO; Laurie (John) Bronson of Quincy; Jule Ann (Terry) Cramsey of Lewistown, MO; Chris (Lisa) Neisen of Ewing, MO; Sara (Tom) Stahl of Taylor, MO; Abby Jo Neisen of Lewistown, IL; Todd (Kathy) Lease of Evansville, IN; Curtis (Denise) Lease of Naperville, Il; Christine (Scott) Honnigford of Mahomet, IL; Melissa (Randy) Dietrich of Liberty; Nicole (Eddie) Kamm of Quincy; Bobby (Ginny) Lease II of Quincy; Cpt. Lucas (Kathy) Lease of Ft. Drum, NY. 27 Great Grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson and two great -great grandchildren are on the way. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Esther Lee Hofmeister and Pauline Allen; two brothers-in-law, Marvin Lease and Bryce Mitchell; cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
Cappy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Marie Balzer and Freda Mae Mitchell, a brother in infancy, a daughter, Sharon Neisen and a grandson, Ryan Lease.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in the Liberty Christian Church, by the Pastor Karl Flentje. Interment will be in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 at Liberty Christian Church. Cappy’s wishes were that memorials be given in her memory to the Liberty Christian Church, in lieu of flowers. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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you all are in our prayers and thoughts, always got a laugh out of your mom and dad, and my folks Emmett & Alice Jackson always enjoyed see them, they went down to the log cabin alot, just to shop and see them, she was a great lady
Bob and family so sorry for your loss may God comfort you at this time
Dear Lease family,
Don and I are so sorry for your loss. What a blessing to know one day your Mom will be waiting for each and every family member to enter our Heavenly Fathers home.
God bless you all during this very painful time in your lives.
You are all in our prayers. Don and Jody
I am soo sorry for the loss of cappy. I have known her since i can remember. Sorry i can’t be there, thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of need.
Our condolences go out to Cappy’s families. We were proud to know her and everyone who knew her felt this special warmth from her. She was a gentle, kind woman and loved life. It is sad to see her go, my boys will sure miss that candy she always had for them at chuch, and we will also miss those visits we had with her with our boys. Ecspecially on Halloween. Until we meet again someday, those memories we will sure cherish for a lifetime. May you rest in peace now and be with God.