William R. (Bill) Lehman |
| Posted 2008-07-10 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Wednsday, July 9, 2008 William R. Lehman’s battle with lung cancer and heart disease ended on Saturday, June 28, 2008, in his Chino Valley residence. He was 82 years old. William (a.k.a. Bill) was born in Omaha, Neb., on Oct. 25, 1925, but spent most of his life in Southern California. He was a foreman for the Tool and Die Department at Reynolds Aluminum and met his wife (Marguerite O’Haver) while she was working at North American building B-25s and P-51s for World War II. They married a few months later on April 7, 1945, and recently celebrated 63 years together. William and Marguerite retired to Chino Valley in 1979 after leaving the rat race in Southern California. Much of their family followed and live in nearby Arizona cities. William loved people and spending time with family and friends. His house was always open to visitors and everybody was his friend. William enjoyed working with Boy Scouts, camping and exploring new things. He was a great fisherman and enjoyed teaching others to fish. William touched the hearts and minds of many people who likened him to a second dad or brother. Surviving are his wife, Marguerite Lehman; daughter Patricia Masterman; son Gilbert A. Lehman and daughter-in-law Kathleen Lehman; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. William also leaves many dear friends who will miss his irreverent sense of humor, his passion for tinkering and creating new gadgets and culinary recipes. The family plans a memorial at a later date (not determined yet) when distant friends and relatives can attend. The family has requested that people make donations to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital in lieu of sending flowers. Information provided by survivors. |
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