James Stewart Lester Obituary (1958

Age 49 of Mason and formerly of Eaton Rapids died Friday, April 11, 2008. Born May 10, 1958 in Eaton Rapids the son of Stewart "Stew" and Bernice (Gates) Lester. Jim was an Eaton Rapids High School graduate, class of 1976, a graduate of Jackson Community College, class of 1978, and received a degree in Tool & Die Engineering from L.C.C. ?Jim was employed at Palmer Engineering in Lansing for the past 16 years. ?He was a huge Dale Earnhardt Fan and enjoyed hunting and fishing. ??? Surviving are his wife, Joan (Schwartz) of 28 years; 3 sons, Robert Lester of Mason, Paul (Carrie) Lester of Stockbridge and Sean (Trisha) Schwartz of Charlotte; granddaughter, Payton Schwartz; parents, Stew and Bernice Lester of Springport; brother, Randy (LaNora) Lester of St. Joseph; several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.??? Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 15th at 1:00 P.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Bunker Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 P. M. ?For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of Mid Michigan in memory of James S. Lester.