She was born March 16, 1954 in Pekin to Lester W. and Dolores (Saylor) Haas. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Laurie E. Haas of Pekin.
A 1972 graduate of Pekin Community High School, Leslie was also a graduate of the Bradley University School of Nursing.
She enjoyed a long nursing career at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, where she received much joy helping high-risk mothers deliver healthy babies through maternal fetal diagnostics.
She also had a great love for animals, both with fur and feathers personally over the years. She took pride donating locally and nationally to various animal humane societies.
Private burial will be held in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin. No visitation is planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, Illinois 61554 or to any other humane society.
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