Francis Joseph Lehman
June 26, 1933 ~ August 1, 2021
Francis Joseph Lehman, 88, of Jefferson City, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Jefferson City Manor.
He was born June 26, 1933, at St. Martins Mo., the son of the late Otto H. Lehman and the late Rose Mary Distler Lehman.
He was united in marriage on November 28, 1986 at St. Martin Catholic Church to Sandra Buschman Mcelwaine who survives at the home. Francis attended St. Martin School and has always been a member of St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin. He was a member of the VFW Post 1003 in St. Martins and the American Legion Post 5. Francis served in the United States Army in Korea and in the Army Reserves until 1961. He was a farmer all his life and worked for Delong’s Inc. for 43 years until his retirement in 1998. Francis was a gentle man who cared for his parents until their deaths. He enjoyed working his farm, dancing and country music.
In addition to his wife he is survived by five step-children; Scott Mcelwaine, Jefferson City; Kathy Stieferman (Vince), Taos; Cindy Kraus (James), Wardsville; Lisa Jackson (Steve), Brazito; Jennifer Buechler (Jeff), Bonnets Mill, nine step grandchildren; Laura Allen (Jason), Wardsville; Rachel Schulte (Bryan), St. Thomas; David Kraus, New Bloomfield, Stephen Kraus, Jefferson City; Emily Beauchamps (Matt), Jefferson City; Hannah Buechler, Bonnets Mill; Hailey Morman (Kyle), Brazito; April Wood (Vince) and Nicole Gomez (Daniel); both of Colorado, sixteen great step-grandchildren, two brothers, Otto Lehman, Columbia and Lawrence Lehman (Alice), Jefferson City, sister-in-law, Gladys Lehman, St. Martins and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; Edward Joseph; Charles; Sylvester and Bernard, one sister, Marjorie Schulte, two sisters-in-law; Louise Eiken Lehman and Janice Cordes Lehman; one nephew, Danny Lehman, two nieces, Angela Renee Moad and Wanda Sue Lehman and two step-grandchildren, Malorie Jackson and Tyler Jackson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021, at St. Martin Catholic Church with Reverend Jason Doke officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the St. Martin Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, 3210 North Ten Mile Dr., Jefferson City. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Facial coverings are suggested while following social distancing guidelines.
Memorials are suggested to St. Martin Catholic Church.
Those wishing to email condolences may do so at www.dulletrimble.com
He was born June 26, 1933, at St. Martins Mo., the son of the late Otto H. Lehman and the late Rose Mary Distler Lehman.
He was united in marriage on November 28, 1986 at St. Martin Catholic Church to Sandra Buschman Mcelwaine who survives at the home. Francis attended St. Martin School and has always been a member of St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin. He was a member of the VFW Post 1003 in St. Martins and the American Legion Post 5. Francis served in the United States Army in Korea and in the Army Reserves until 1961. He was a farmer all his life and worked for Delong’s Inc. for 43 years until his retirement in 1998. Francis was a gentle man who cared for his parents until their deaths. He enjoyed working his farm, dancing and country music.
In addition to his wife he is survived by five step-children; Scott Mcelwaine, Jefferson City; Kathy Stieferman (Vince), Taos; Cindy Kraus (James), Wardsville; Lisa Jackson (Steve), Brazito; Jennifer Buechler (Jeff), Bonnets Mill, nine step grandchildren; Laura Allen (Jason), Wardsville; Rachel Schulte (Bryan), St. Thomas; David Kraus, New Bloomfield, Stephen Kraus, Jefferson City; Emily Beauchamps (Matt), Jefferson City; Hannah Buechler, Bonnets Mill; Hailey Morman (Kyle), Brazito; April Wood (Vince) and Nicole Gomez (Daniel); both of Colorado, sixteen great step-grandchildren, two brothers, Otto Lehman, Columbia and Lawrence Lehman (Alice), Jefferson City, sister-in-law, Gladys Lehman, St. Martins and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; Edward Joseph; Charles; Sylvester and Bernard, one sister, Marjorie Schulte, two sisters-in-law; Louise Eiken Lehman and Janice Cordes Lehman; one nephew, Danny Lehman, two nieces, Angela Renee Moad and Wanda Sue Lehman and two step-grandchildren, Malorie Jackson and Tyler Jackson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021, at St. Martin Catholic Church with Reverend Jason Doke officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the St. Martin Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home, 3210 North Ten Mile Dr., Jefferson City. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Facial coverings are suggested while following social distancing guidelines.
Memorials are suggested to St. Martin Catholic Church.
Those wishing to email condolences may do so at www.dulletrimble.com
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I’ll always appreciate Frank giving me the opportunity to earn a little money by helping drive the tractor and unloading hay bales. He also helped me dress and bring in the only deer I ever got deer hunting. I don’t know how I would have ever got that buck home. God bless you Frank!
Frank was a man of very few words. For the longest time I wasn’t sure he even knew my name because he only called me City Girl. One day he said Kaffy (not Kathy) and I was totally shocked. It was fun to tag along on Sunday’s to get the milk cows brought up for milking time. Rest In Peace.
Frank was a hard working man. He would put in a full day at Delong’s Inc. and then put in a full evening on the farm. Always enjoyed working and talking with Frank on the farm (putting up hay) or sometimes at church. RIP Frank.
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To the entire Lehman family: Please accept our deepest heartfelt sympathy for Frank’s passing. America thanks him for his brave service during the Korean War while serving in the U.S. Army. May he rest in peace. I was honored to serve in Frank’s funeral military detail. Semper Fidelis, Joe Bryan, Corporal of Marines