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Wilma M. Lesan, age 91, passed away November 4, 2025. She was born to Tommie and Tessie Starmer in Martinsville, MO on May 6, 1934. She was the second of nine children. She married Donald Eugene Lesan on July 27, 1952, and they lived in Eagleville until 1967 when they moved their family to Ames.
Wilma worked at WOI TV for 19 years before becoming a supervisor at the Foreign Language Resource Lab at ISU until her retirement in 1991. After retirement, Don and Wilma enjoyed traveling and visiting family. Wilma was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ames, Ames Garden Club, Story County Master Gardener Association, Friends of the Arboretum, Cohorts of Reiman Garden, Friends of the Ames Public Library and a 50+ year member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 449 of Eagleville, MO. She was an active volunteer until health issues prevented her participation. Wilma loved reading, playing bridge, crocheting and working with and judging flower arrangements.
Survivors include her daughter Mary Brandt of Ames, and son Dan Lesan of Ferndale, WA, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 1 brother and 4 sisters.
She was preceded in death by her husband Don in 2014, her son David Lesan in 2022, grandson Quentin Lesan in 2025, her parents, her 2 sisters and her brother.
Visitation will be held at the Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, on November 22nd from 1:00-2:00 pm. The memorial service will be at 2:00 pm. She will be interred with her husband at the Masonic Cemetery in Eagleville, MO, at a later date.
In lieu of flower please give memorials to the Ames Public Library or First United Methodist Church.
Online condolences my be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.