Ronald E. Lessner, 44, Chalmers, died at 12:17 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, in St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Lafayette. He had been hospitalized one day and had been ill three months.

He was born Jan. 19, 1946, in Chicago. Thirteen years ago he moved to Chalmers, 119 Second Street. He had lived in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Mr Lessner was an Army veteran and served during the Vietnam era. He was a member and service officer of American Legion Post 268 at Chalmers and was a member of the 40 & 8 at Mon ticello.

Surviving are his mother, Lillian Leasner, Woodridge, Ill, and a brother, Wayne Lessner, Elmhurst, Ill. A cousin, Betty Doud, Woodridge, Ill., survives.

The funeral was today at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Reynolds, .with Father Dave Fosselman officiating.

Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Reynolds.