Dolores "Laurie" M. Lepper

Dolores "Laurie" M. Lepper, age 96, of Maumee, OH passed away May 4, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo. She was born May 12, 1928 in Toledo to Alfred and Dorothy (Watts) Mann.

Laurie met her husband, Wes shortly after his return from WWII on a blind date hayride. They were married April 18, 1948 and celebrated 75 years of marriage on April 18, 2023.

Laurie and Wes were lifelong members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Maumee from its beginning. The last few years they attended Maumee Community Church. She was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 11115 in Maumee. Laurie was also a volunteer at St. Luke's Hospital for 13 years.

She enjoyed taking photos and videos anytime she could, resulting in over 50 photo albums. Laurie was also fond of gardening, cooking, baking and doing her word search puzzles. Laurie also loved watching soap operas and her game shows. Above all, her biggest enjoyment and love was spending time with her children and family.

In addition to her parents, Laurie was also preceded in death by her loving husband Wes Lepper; son and daughter-in-law, Gary (Debbie) Lepper; twin brothers, Roland and Ronald Mann. She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl (Doug) Lajiness and Tami (John) Wittmann; 10 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Beverly Neidig and 10 nieces and nephews.

The family will receive guests, Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Newcomer SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900). Funeral Services will begin Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be private at Riverside Cemetery, Maumee.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Laurie's memory.

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