Michele Mathews Leber, who started her career on The Post-Crescent news staff in Appleton, died Friday, Jan. 1, at her home in Arlington, Va. She was 82.
Born July 30, 1938, in Appleton, she was the daughter of Jake and Pearl Mathews. After graduating from Appleton High School, she went on to attend Northwestern University, where she served as feature editor of The Daily Northwestern student newspaper.
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Her future husband, Ted Leber, also worked for the Northwestern, serving as sports editor. They married on Feb. 20, 1960, in Appleton. Together they had two sons, Tim and Todd, and six grandchildren.
After college, Leber began her professional journalism career in Appleton, working in The Post-Crescent newsroom. She later earned a masters degree in library science and worked as branch manager for several libraries in Fairfax County, Va.
The family will hold private funeral services in Arlington.
