Smith Cemetery ~ Leo E. Lehto ~ part of the Polk County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Lehto, Leo E.
LAST: Lehto FIRST: Leo MID: E.
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 19 Apr 1922 DIED: 21 Nov 2012 BURIED:  (Smith Cemetery)
OCCUPATION:  
BIRTH PLACE:  Duluth, Minnesota
DEATH PLACE: Oregon
NOTES: 
1940 WI CENSUS - Leo Lehto (18y, b Minn) enumerated with parents Elmer (42y, b Finland, occupation laborer) and Ida (38y, b Minn) and 5 siblings, Ruth (18y, b Wisc), Aileen (14y, b Minn), Donald (9y, b Wisc), Betty (7y, b Wisc) and Melvin (5y, b Wisc); family was living in rural Bayfield Co, Wisc, in 1935
MARRIAGE - Leo E. Lehto (39y) & Josephine L. Douglas (34y) md 21 July 1961, Sacramento Co, California
OBITUARY: 
Leo E. Lehto, April 19, 1922 - Nov. 23, 2012
Leo Lehto, 90, of Monmouth died Nov. 23. He was born in Duluth, Minn., to Elmer and Ida Lehto. Leo completed high school, and as the United States entered World War II he proudly enlisted into the Navy, where he faithfully served his country. He served on many ships and saw combat in the South Pacific. He later married Josephine Douglas and they had two sons, Alan and Gary. Leo was a baseball fan and enjoyed going to Los Angeles Dodgers' games. He also enjoyed swimming, family time, camping, traveling and was an avid pinochle player. He and Josephine took a year away to travel in their RV around the country. He was a deeply religious man who loved God. Leo was a member of Monmouth Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine. On the day of his death, his sister, Aileen Papiro, also died. Survivors include his sons, Alan (Bindy) Lehto of Monmouth and Gary Lehto of Keizer; brother, Melvin Lehto of Lavern, Calif.; and 15 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service was Nov. 27 at Smith Cemetery in Monmouth. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled arrangements. To send an online condolence: www.dallastribute.com.
Itemizer Observer, Wednesday, December 5, 2012
INSCRIPTION: 
Lehto
Leo E.
1922-2012
Married July 21, 1961

[shares marker with Josephine L. Lehto]
SOURCES: 
1940 WI CENSUS (Bayfield Co, Washburn, ED 4-30, sheets 11B-12A)
California Marriage Index (Ancestry.com)
Itemizer Observer, 5 Dec 2012
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