ABERDEEN — Lydia W. Lehman, 91, passed away on November 14, 2006 at Spring Creek Manor.
Lydia was born September 10, 1915, to Phillip and Louise Quenzer Wenz in Harriet, North Dakota. Her early childhood years were spent on a farm 12 miles west of American Falls, now the Pleasant Valley area. At a very young age she drove a team of horses to pull a weeder to keep weeds down. At night she would get on her horse and herd the cattle in, sometimes finding them and sometimes not.
She was a hard worker her whole life. Her children and grandchildren will remember her for her being a caring person and wonderful cook.
November 17, 1936, Lydia married William "Bill" Lehman Sr., of Aberdeen, Idaho. They farmed South of Aberdeen throughout their life.
Lydia was a lifelong member of the First Mennonite Church Aberdeen.
She is survived by her four children: Marlene (Harold) Funk of American Falls, Norma Bullock of Pocatello, Robert (Vicki) Lehman of Aberdeen, James (Karen) Lehman of Aberdeen; one daughter-in-law, Nadene, of Idaho Falls; two sisters, Martha Bauer, of American Falls, Arlene Whitmire, California; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, husband William "Bill" Sr. Lehman, son Bill Lehman Jr., and great-grandson Derek Lehman.
The funeral service was held Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Dave Stutzman officiating. Interment at the Homestead Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Davis Mortuary, 170 Idaho St., American Falls.
Memorials are preferred to the First Mennonite Church in Aberdeen, P.O. Box 246, Aberdeen, Idaho 83210.
A very special thank you to the Alliance Hospice and the love and care of Debra Cooper.
Lydia was born September 10, 1915, to Phillip and Louise Quenzer Wenz in Harriet, North Dakota. Her early childhood years were spent on a farm 12 miles west of American Falls, now the Pleasant Valley area. At a very young age she drove a team of horses to pull a weeder to keep weeds down. At night she would get on her horse and herd the cattle in, sometimes finding them and sometimes not.
She was a hard worker her whole life. Her children and grandchildren will remember her for her being a caring person and wonderful cook.
November 17, 1936, Lydia married William "Bill" Lehman Sr., of Aberdeen, Idaho. They farmed South of Aberdeen throughout their life.
Lydia was a lifelong member of the First Mennonite Church Aberdeen.
She is survived by her four children: Marlene (Harold) Funk of American Falls, Norma Bullock of Pocatello, Robert (Vicki) Lehman of Aberdeen, James (Karen) Lehman of Aberdeen; one daughter-in-law, Nadene, of Idaho Falls; two sisters, Martha Bauer, of American Falls, Arlene Whitmire, California; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, husband William "Bill" Sr. Lehman, son Bill Lehman Jr., and great-grandson Derek Lehman.
The funeral service was held Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Dave Stutzman officiating. Interment at the Homestead Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Davis Mortuary, 170 Idaho St., American Falls.
Memorials are preferred to the First Mennonite Church in Aberdeen, P.O. Box 246, Aberdeen, Idaho 83210.
A very special thank you to the Alliance Hospice and the love and care of Debra Cooper.
ABERDEEN — Lydia W. Lehman, 91, passed away on November 14, 2006 at Spring Creek Manor.
Lydia was born September 10, 1915, to Phillip and Louise Quenzer Wenz in Harriet, North Dakota. Her early childhood years were spent on a farm 12 miles west of American Falls, now the Pleasant Valley area. At a very young age she drove a team of horses to pull a weeder to keep weeds down. At night she would get on her horse and herd the cattle in, sometimes finding them and sometimes not.
She was a hard worker her whole life. Her children and grandchildren will remember her for her being a caring person and wonderful cook.
November 17, 1936, Lydia married William "Bill" Lehman Sr., of Aberdeen, Idaho. They farmed South of Aberdeen throughout their life.
Lydia was a lifelong member of the First Mennonite Church Aberdeen.
She is survived by her four children: Marlene (Harold) Funk of American Falls, Norma Bullock of Pocatello, Robert (Vicki) Lehman of Aberdeen, James (Karen) Lehman of Aberdeen; one daughter-in-law, Nadene, of Idaho Falls; two sisters, Martha Bauer, of American Falls, Arlene Whitmire, California; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, husband William "Bill" Sr. Lehman, son Bill Lehman Jr., and great-grandson Derek Lehman.
The funeral service was held Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Dave Stutzman officiating. Interment at the Homestead Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Davis Mortuary, 170 Idaho St., American Falls.
Memorials are preferred to the First Mennonite Church in Aberdeen, P.O. Box 246, Aberdeen, Idaho 83210.
A very special thank you to the Alliance Hospice and the love and care of Debra Cooper.
Lydia was born September 10, 1915, to Phillip and Louise Quenzer Wenz in Harriet, North Dakota. Her early childhood years were spent on a farm 12 miles west of American Falls, now the Pleasant Valley area. At a very young age she drove a team of horses to pull a weeder to keep weeds down. At night she would get on her horse and herd the cattle in, sometimes finding them and sometimes not.
She was a hard worker her whole life. Her children and grandchildren will remember her for her being a caring person and wonderful cook.
November 17, 1936, Lydia married William "Bill" Lehman Sr., of Aberdeen, Idaho. They farmed South of Aberdeen throughout their life.
Lydia was a lifelong member of the First Mennonite Church Aberdeen.
She is survived by her four children: Marlene (Harold) Funk of American Falls, Norma Bullock of Pocatello, Robert (Vicki) Lehman of Aberdeen, James (Karen) Lehman of Aberdeen; one daughter-in-law, Nadene, of Idaho Falls; two sisters, Martha Bauer, of American Falls, Arlene Whitmire, California; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, husband William "Bill" Sr. Lehman, son Bill Lehman Jr., and great-grandson Derek Lehman.
The funeral service was held Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the First Mennonite Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Dave Stutzman officiating. Interment at the Homestead Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Davis Mortuary, 170 Idaho St., American Falls.
Memorials are preferred to the First Mennonite Church in Aberdeen, P.O. Box 246, Aberdeen, Idaho 83210.
A very special thank you to the Alliance Hospice and the love and care of Debra Cooper.
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