Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lehman, George Fredrick 2007
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, October 9, 2007


George Fredrick Lehman, 88, of Belding, died Thursday afternoon, Oct. 4, 2007 
at Spectrum Health United Memorial United Campus in Greenville.

George was born on April 13, 1919 in Ionia County, the son of Fred and Grace 
Sprague Lehman. During World War II, he was stationed in Alaska and received 
the Bronze Star for the Aleutian Campaign.  He later worked at Gibson's, 
retiring in 1976.  He attended Shiloh Community Church.  He was well known in 
Belding as the "radio man" for his ability to repair radios, coaster wagons 
and bicycles.  Because George was a bachelor, his mother made sure that he 
always had a Sunday dinner consisting of all the fixin's.  Upon her death, his 
sister Caroline carried on the tradition.  All who knew George also knew that 
the local restaurants such as Hearald's, Millies and McDonalds were important 
to him.  He enjoyed many hours spent there with friends and acquaintances 
drinking coffee and sharing countless stories, which he later shared with 
family during their many gatherings. 

As his health declined, George required placement in long term care. At that 
point, his sister Caroline continued to care for her brother with countless 
trips to Greenville for visits, the delivery of cookies, crackers and scenic 
return trips to the many places they lived in Ionia County while growing up. 
George will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. His simple 
demeanor and lifestyle will always be cherished, tendered and deeply missed by 
his sister Caroline, niece Sherry and great niece Kristina.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Kathleen Rowley and two 
brothers; Russell and Leo.  George is survived by his sister, Caroline Smith 
of Belding; brother and sister-in-law, Elden and Jane Lehman of Stanton and 
many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and 
nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, 
Belding with Pastor Kendall Harger officiating. Interment will follow in Palo 
Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. 
Memorial contributions may be given to Make a Wish Foundation or the Long Term 
Care Unit Activities Fund.


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