William E. “Bill” Lehrman
January 2, 2022
William E. “Bill” Lehrman 92, died
January 2, 2022 at his Newton residence.
He was born March 28, 1929 in Newton,
Kansas to David S. and Anna (Goosen) Lehrman. On January 4, 1948 he
married Barbara Jane Powell at Newton and she preceded him death in
2019.
Bill worked for Boeing Aircraft for 25
years retiring in 1984. Following his retirement he went to work for
Webco located at the Newton Airport where he worked until July of
2021. While working at Webco Bill became an asset to the employees
using his years of experience in aircraft and sheet metal.
In addition to keeping busy working,
one constant in Bill’s life was his love of reading. In earlier
years he enjoyed radio controlled airplanes and black powder rifles.
Bill had a love of animals and had many
pets through the years. He was currently a “cat dad” to his
beloved Dottie and Morris.
He is survived by his son Michael
Lehrman and daughter Cathy Lehrman both of Newton.
Bill is preceded in death by his
parents, wife, brother Melvin and sisters Hilda, Pauline and Dorothy.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m.,
Friday, January 7, 2022 at St. Luke Evangelical Church in Newton with
Pastor Jeffery Sparks presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at
Petersen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery
Newton.
Memorials may be made to Caring Hands
Humane Society or St. Luke Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
