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Leonard Lehner
[April
26, 2012]
LINCOLN --
Leonard R. Lehner, 88, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012,
at 5:15 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in
Springfield.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Leonard R. Lehner of Lincoln, IL, peacefully entered eternal
glory at 5:15 PM on April 25, 2012, at Memorial Medical
Center in Springfield, IL, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Lincoln, IL, May 22, 1923, the son of Frank
and Catherine Jacobs Lehner. He married Dorothy Ann Kollmann,
Spokane, WA, January 10, 1946. She preceded him in death
November 26, 2008.
Leonard was a graduate of Lincoln Community High School in
1943. During World War II, he was stationed on troop
transports Zania and LaGrange as Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class in
the United States Navy. His service included time spent in
the South Pacific on Okinawa. After serving in the Navy, he
and Dorothy settled in Lincoln.
A plumber by trade, Leonard spent most of his career working
at Lincoln Developmental and Logan Correctional Centers. He
was also an accomplished carpenter and built the family home
in which he and Dorothy raised their four children.
Leonard was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Plumbers and
Steamfitters Local 137, and the Logan County Genealogical
and Historical Society. He was honored to attend the
September 2011 Land of Lincoln Honor Flight to Washington,
D.C.
Leonard had a zest for life as evidenced by his devotion to
his family, his good humor and his cheerful demeanor.
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Survivors include:
Daughters
Dianne (Bill) Breen, Lincoln, IL, Nancy (Rev. Charles) Olander, New Holland, IL,
Randy (Roger) Payne, Normal, IL
Son
Richard (Dianne) Lehner, Bloomington, IL
Grandchildren
Eric (Kim) Robinson, Springfield, IL, Dana (Kim) Robinson, Winston-Salem, NC,
Dr. Sara (Jason) Netzley, Morton, IL, Christopher Baker, Lincoln, IL, Laura (Dr.
Tyler) Bickel, Salt Lake City, UT, Michael (Leah) Payne, Colfax, NC, Brandy
(Mike) Welch, Bloomington, IL, Brittney (Mike) Krzystofiak, Elgin, IL, Mark
(Kristi) Payne, Washington, MO, Bethany (Doug) Johnson, Bloomington, IL, Matthew
Lehner, Washington, D.C., Ryan Lehner, Bloomington, IL
Great-Grandchildren
Emily Robinson, Bayley Robinson, Braidy Robinson, Evelyn Baker, Eleanore Baker,
Callie Payne, Dylan Menchetti, Kylie Welch, Gage Swearingen, Amber Welch,
Nolan Krzystofiak, Alayna Krzystofiak,
Bailey Johnson
Brother
Walter Lehner
Sister
Irene (Corliss) Norton
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorothy, sister Frances Ritterbush,
infant brother, half-sister, and three half-brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the church,
with arrangements by Peasley Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:30 – 3 PM
Sunday before the service. Burial with military rites will be on Monday, April
30, 2012, at 10 AM at New Union Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran School.
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