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LINCOLN-Robert T. Lenhardt, Sr., 83, of Lincoln passed away at 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.

Robert was born February 3, 1930, in Lincoln, IL, the son of Jacob and Mildred (Daniels) Lenhardt, both of whom preceded him in death. He was their only child.

Robert was baptized, confirmed and a lifetime member of St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948 and worked at Lehn and Fink Cosmetics Corporation for 48 years until he retired in 1995. During this time he also worked as a manager at the Lincoln Theatre for 24 years. Mr. Lenhardt served in the United States Army as a Wire Sergeant in Korea from 1951-1953.

Robert is survived by his wife, Marcella (Moore) Lenhardt. They were married June 17, 1951 at the Methodist Church in Stonington, IL and were married for 61 years. Also surviving are his son, Robert E. Lenhardt of Lincoln, IL; daughter, Laurie (Lenhardt) Libman and her husband Paul Libman of Atlanta, GA; and two grandchildren, Amelia Libman and Sam Libman of Atlanta, GA. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, uncle, cousin, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all.

Services for Robert will be Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ of Lincoln with Rev. Jan Johnson and Rev. Robert Long officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln with full military rites accorded by Lincoln American Legion Post #263. Memorials may be given to St. John United Church of Christ. Services were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, IL.