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Frances Lehr
FRANCES IONE LEHR
Lisbon
Frances Ione Lehr, 95, of Lisbon, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Lisbon Cemetery. A celebration of life will immediately follow at Gwen's Restaurant.
Survivors include her sons, Galen (Jan) and Paul (Karen); sister, Marion Louise Pike; brother-in-law, Bill (June) Lehr; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Ione was born near Sutliff on Nov. 21, 1920, the daughter of Emer and Frances (Reid) Slater. After she graduated high school, Ione went to business college in Davenport, then work at the Rock Island Arsenal for a few years. She was married to Alvin Lehr more than 72 years. He died Sept. 25, 2015.
Together, Ione and Alvin farmed the Lehr family farm for many decades. She was dedicated to her family and leading a Christian life. Ione also enjoyed her time with the Linn Ladies. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sisters, Helen Puffer and Margaret Morningstar.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Please share your support and memories with Ione's family on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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