Leo Gove SLEEPER

1931 - 2016  (85 Jahre)

• Name	Leo Gove SLEEPER  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Geburt	5 Apr 1931	Sherman, Aroostook, Maine, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Geschlecht	männlich
  Find A Grave Number	169866636
  FSID	LJCW-GML  [7]
  Tod	8 Sep 2016	Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA   [1, 3, 4]
  	Leo G. Sleeper, 85, of Spokane, and formerly of Pullman, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Kramer Funeral Home of Palouse is in charge of arrangements. Leo Gove Sleeper was a son, nephew, brother, uncle, dad, grandfather and friend. He was called home on Sept.8,2016 at the age of 85. Leo, called Gove by most people, was born at home to Royce and Thelma on April 5,1931. He graduated from Sherman High June 1948 and worked on the family farm until July 1951 when he joined the United States Army. He served full time until 1954, stationed in Germany for a while, before he transferred to the Army Reserve until 1959. He and his brother Fred opened an appliance company for called Sleeper's Bros. in Sherman. He worked at the Great Northern Paper Co. in Millinocket and also had odd jobs until retirement. He enjoyed working with wood - either making items or cutting down trees - on the family farm. He was family oriented, often helping with the care of his mother, father and aunt. He enjoyed the great outdoors and traveling. He was close to his aunt for 62 years. He enjoy hanging out with his brothers either at their homes or down at Mattawamkeag Lake. He stayed in Maine until 2010 when he moved to Pullman, Washington and then to Spokane, Washington in 2015. He was a resident of Spokane at the time of his passing. Leo is survived by his five daughters; three sons; daughter-in-law; his brother; sister; two sister-in-laws; brother-in-law; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a close cousin and special friends; and a little buddy Xavier of Pullman, Washington. He was preceded in death by his son Royce of Taunton, MA; his parents; brothers Alan and Fred of Sherman, ME and his Aunt Lora of Sherman Station, ME. Special acknowledgement to his grandson who helped care for him for years. Inurnment will take place at the Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, ME on Oct.12, 2016 at 12 Noon, follow by a memorial spaghetti dinner at the Molunkus Valley Sno-Drifters Club on North St. in Sherman at 5:30pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to a charity of choice. Kramer Funeral Home of Palouse, Washington is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.kramercares.com
  Beerdigung	12 Okt 2016	Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Blue Star Avenue, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA   [3, 4]
  Herkunft
  Personen-Kennung	I50706	KLERC
  Zuletzt bearbeitet am	15 Okt 2025

  
  

  Familie	Marilyn Arminda HYSOM,   geb. 5 Okt 1934, Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA gest. 4 Mrz 2008, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA (Alter 73 Jahre)  Andere Partner: NN O'LALOR;   Edward Nelson STETSON, Jr  verh. 24 Dez 1952;   Peter Warren WELLS  verh. 1956
  Kinder	> 1. Royce Caldwell SLEEPER,   geb. 27 Sep 1966, Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, USA gest. 8 Jul 2010, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Alter 43 Jahre)  [Vater: natural]  [Mutter: natural] ▻ Jennifer Jo MOORE  verh. 25 Mai 1991 verh. Jennifer Jo MOORE (1991) > 2. Lebend verh. Audrey Dayle COCHRAN (1997)   3. George SLEEPER  [Vater: natural]  [Mutter: natural]
  Familien-Kennung	F35033	Familienblatt  |  Familientafel
  Zuletzt bearbeitet am	15 Okt 2025

  
  

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