Leona Mae Lehrman
Leona Mae Lehrman, 92, passed into the loving arms of her
Savior in the wee hours of August 7, 2021, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston,
Kansas.
Leona was born in rural Marion County, Kansas, on December
28, 1928, the daughter of Jonas and Clara (Hein) Mohn. She met Walter Lehrman
in 1946, and they were married on October 10, 1948 at First Christian Church in
Marion, and moved to Newton. Walter preceded her in death in July of 1998.
Leona had a strong faith in the Lord as her Savior and was a
member of Newton Bible Church for more than 60 years. She was a faithful
servant there and attended faithfully as weather and her health allowed.
Leona became an Avon Representative in the late 1960's,
which really suited her outgoing and friendly personality. Her frankness about
the struggles caring for twin handicapped sons, her unwavering faith in her
Savior, and her outgoing personality, helped her attain President's Club status
for top sales the last 15 years or so of her "career", having earned
many awards. She enjoyed getting to know the preferences of her clients and was
a great encouragement to all of them.
In her later years, she enjoyed playing her piano,
socializing with her friends at Hickory Homes, at church, and at TOPS/KOPS, of
which she was a long-time member. She also loved playing dominoes at Hickory
Homes, of which she was very proficient! She also loved flying out to
California to visit her daughter, Pam, and granddaughter, Wendy.
Leona is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Dennis) Schrag of
California, two grandsons, Bryan, of Texas, and Robert Michael Lehrman, of
Newton, daughter-in-law Terry Lehrman, a granddaughter Wendy (Jason) Hart of
California, one great-grandson, Noah, of California, one brother-in-law Otto
(Phyllis) Lehrman, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lehrman;
parents, Jonas and Clara Mohn; brothers, Irvin and Ernest; sister, Barbara;
sons Robert Wade Lehrman, Mark Ray Lehrman, Clark Jay Lehrman; and baby
daughter Wendy Sue Lehrman.
Memorials may be sent to Newton Bible Church.
