Lester Rothstein

February 8, 1923 - January 20, 2012

Lester Rothstein, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home in St. Charles with his loving family at his side.  He was born February 8, 1923 in St. Charles, the son of Genevieve (nee Crandall) and Ralph Rothstein.  He was united in marriage to Mitzi Eileen Oliver on September 16, 1946 in Chicago.  Lester proudly served his country in WWII with the United States Army as photographer of the 336 Engineer Combat Battalion. He landed in Normandy, France on Omaha beach during the first wave of the D-Day invasion on June 6,1944.  He served his country in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe until his honorary discharge from the Army on December 11, 1945. Lester was awarded the French Crois de Guerre with Palm, Europe-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with four bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Arrowhead, and WWII Victory Medal. Lester was a member of Unity Masonic Lodge No. 48 A. F. & A. M. for 57 years. He had a passion for training and competing at field trials with his Brittany Spaniel dogs, fishing & hunting, and training and racing his Standardbred harness horses. Lester is survived by his children, Linda (Andy) Mayer of Dallas TX, Jamie (Tim) Hopkins of St. Charles, and James Rothstein of Elgin; and his granddaughter, Jennifer Carlson of Dallas.  In addition to his parents and wife, Lester is preceded in death by his three brothers, Glen, Jack, and Don Rothstein. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Moss‑Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third Street (three blocks west of the Fox River and one block south of Rt. 64) in St. Charles.  A Masonic funeral will be held and open to all at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery, Campton Township.
Memorials may be directed to Unity Lodge # 48, 10 South Second Street, Geneva IL  60134.