LEHMANN, William F., Rev. 1901-1981

LEHMANN, GRAESE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/4/2010 at 12:18:53

OBITUARY: Rev. William Lehmann, 1901-1981,

Rev. William Lehmann Funeral
Held April 6
Tracy, Minnesota

Funeral services for the Rev. William F. Lehmann, 79, were held April 6 at the Tracy Lutheran church, Tracy, Minn., with the Rev. Donald Olsen and the Rev. Mark Bents officiating.

Rev. Lehmann was the father of the Rev. Robert Lehmann, former pastor of Deer Creek Lutheran church, Carpenter.

William Frederich Lehmann was born November 25, 1901 in St. Paul, Minn., the son of William and Marie Lehmann. He attended elementary school in St. Paul, Phelan Park high school and college, and was graduated from Luther Seminary, Phelan Park, St. Paul.

Rev. Lehmann had served as pastor to Salem and Christ churches in Comfrey from 1924-50, St. Peters in New Richland and St. Peters in Otisco from 1950-63, and Tracy Lutheran since 1963.

He married Hulda Graese September 24, 1924 in Madison, S.D. Six children were born to them.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Lester.

Rev. Lehmann is survived by his wife, Hulda; five children: the Rev. Robert Lehmann of Ottumwa; the Rev. Richard Lehmann of Storm Lake; Lois Gaulke of Hollywood, Md.; the Rev. Donald Lehmann of Watertown, S.D.; and Luther of Marietta, Ga.; also 22 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; one brother, Herbert of St. Paul; many other relatives and friends.

Burial was in Hoiland cemetery in Tracy, Minn.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 23 APR 1981]

Transcribed 2003 by Barb Nagy
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