Elmer Leese

Funeral Information

Funeral Services for Elmer will be Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 11 am, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Port Hope, with Rev. Matthew Durance officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation for Elmer will be Friday, from 3-8pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Saturday, will be at the church, beginning at 10 am until time of services at 11 am. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kirk Gibson Parkinson's Foundation, 31440 Northwestern Highway,, Suite 185, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Text Gibby to 50155, or call 313-823-2318. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com

Family of the Deceased

Elmer is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Leese, their 5 children: Vicki (Tom) Mix, David (Tina) Leese, Bethany (John) Kenney, Dennis (Bina) Leese, Glori (Antonio) Macias, his siblings: Dale (Linda) Leese, and Susan Reinke. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren: Joshua (Kari), Courtney (Richard), Joseph (Ashley), Stephanie (Jesse), Heather (BeJay), Krystal (Adam), Adam (Ivonne), Emily (Joel), Nichole, Steve, Dennis II (Olivia), Haley (Aaron), Brooke, Austin, Blake (Rachel) Carter (Makenzie), great grandchildren: Derek, Alyssa, Harker, Julia, Isabel, Ellie, Max, Myles, Eli, Luke, David, Graham, Paisley, Maximus, Dexter, Madelynn, Jaxon, Milo, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Berthold and Bertha Leese, siblings Ronald Leese, Diana Richardson, father and mother-in-law; Joseph and Eva Morley, nephew, Kenny Stewart, brothers-in-law: Ralph Richardson, Richard Reinke, Clayton Maurer, sisters-in-law: Mary Jurges, Joan Maurer, and Jean Smith.

Biography

Elmer Berthold Leese, 86 of Port Hope, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 19, 1940 in Port Hope, the son of Berthold and Bertha Leese. On October 7, 1961 he married the love of his life, Ruth Ann Morley, together they shared 65 wonderful years together. Elmer and Ruth moved to Pontiac, to work for General Motors. He retired after 30 years, and moved back to the Port Hope family farm. Elmer enjoyed time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and he especially loved teasing them. He enjoyed going fishing, making apple cider, watching fireworks on the fourth of July, playing pool, going to tractor pulls, playing softball and getting to watch his sons play softball. Elmer was baptized a Lutheran and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Port Hope. Elmer loved playing cards, hunting, doing his gardening, woodworking, working in the orchard, and was always cheering for the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Lions. He also enjoyed riding his Harley, watching western movies, doing puzzles, listening to Johnny Cash and getting jiggy with it. He would do anything to please his grandchildren.

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