Lechtenberg, Robert Hubert 1929 - 2019
LECHTENBERG, BRINCKS, TILLMAN, LARSEN, SCHWAMAN, WILBERDING
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/1/2019 at 19:00:30
Robert "Bob" Hubert Lechtenberg age 89 of Lawler, IA, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at MercyOne in Mason City.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Assumption Catholic Church, Little Turkey with Rev. Aaron Junge celebrating the Mass.
Interment will be held St. Mary's Cemetery, Little Turkey with Jamie Lechtenberg, Brad Lechtenberg, Jason Lechtenberg, Chris Lechtenberg, Nick Lechtenberg and Dalton Hubka serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Kari Elder, Tony Tillman, Jen Larsen, Kelly Bailey, Melissa Larsen and Tracy Lechtenberg.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2019, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton. Visitation continues from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in New Hampton.
Robert Hubert Lechtenberg was born October 31, 1929, in Festina, IA, the son of Bernard and Catherine (Brincks) Lechtenberg. Bob attended school in Festina through the eighth grade. Helping on the family farm until he was drafted into the United States Army. During his time of service Bob was stationed in Germany. Upon returning stateside Bob was introduced to Jovina Tillman. The couple were married October 8, 1955, in St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, IA. To this union six children were born.
In December of 1965 the family moved to a farm north of Lawler. Bob loved living on his farm, and farming. He was proud to say he lived there for over fifty years.
He began his career working for John Deere in Waterloo, working for the company for three years. Bob then took a position with B.P. Silo in New Hampton, and worked for the company for fifteen years.
After retirement, Bob went to school for woodworking in Des Moines, IA, and began woodworking and making various things for his friends and family. Bob became very skilled and would make toys, clocks, tables, lamps, picture frames and many other items.
Bob always enjoyed a card game especially “solo” and would catch an old time western show whenever it was on TV. He loved spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids, chershing anytime he could spend with them.
Bob is survived by one daughter, Catherine (Jim) Larsen of Cresco, IA; three sons, Donald (Kathy) Lechtenberg of Lawler, IA, Daniel (Audrey) Lechtenberg of Nashua, IA and David (Kathleen) Lechtenberg of Elk River, MN; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jovina in 2019; two sons, Duane and Kevin Lechtenberg; six brothers, John, Anthony, Lawrence, Alfred, Edwin and Norbert Lechtenberg; two sisters, Angela Schwaman, and Marie Wilberding; two great-grandchildren, Sydney and Hunter.
Source: Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home database
St. Mary's Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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