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Lee Klawer

By Billie Owens

East Pembroke -- Lee Klawer, 99 of East Pembroke, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Lee was born on Sept. 9, 1920 in Newstead, NY, a son of the late Louis and Anna Koch Klawer. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Clute) Klawer; father of the late Judy L. Russell; and brother of the late Clarence Klawer, Gladys Morgan, Mabel Klehn, Roy Klawer, Anna Cummings, Florence Carpenter, Albert Klawer and Bertha Webster.

Lee was a longtime farmer and farming was his life. After he retired, he operated a fruit and vegetable stand.

Lee is survived by his son, Randy (Chris) Klawer; son-in-law, James Russell; grandchildren, Melissa (Ed) Cole, Sarah (Bill) Millen, Amy Russell, Kelly (Alan) Heizmann, and Brian Russell. Eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also survive. 

Family and friends may call Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary Inc., 4 E. Main Street, Corfu, NY. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church of East Pembroke, 2583 Main Road, East Pembroke, NY. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, East Pembroke.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Church of East Pembroke, P.O. Box 189, East Pembroke, NY 14056 or to Gateway Home, 91 Main St., Attica, NY 14011.

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