Jane Lechner

JANE LECHNER

Guttenberg

Jane Lechner, 83, of Guttenberg, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital on Monday, July 3, 2017.

She was born Dec. 28, 1933, on her family's farm in Lovell Township, Jones County, the daughter of Carl and Margaret Mardorf. Jane grew up in the Monticello area and graduated from Monticello High School in 1951. She then attended UNI and received her bachelor's degree in home economics and mathematics in 1955. A couple of months later, on July 10, 1955, Jane was united in marriage with the Rev. Ludolph Lechner at St. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church in Monticello.

Jane and Pastor Ludolph traveled the country with their children and made many trips to Canada to fish. Jane did some substitute teaching throughout the years and also was a distributor of Shaklee products.

She enjoyed gardening, sewing and playing the piano, and encouraged these talents in her children. She was very active in directing the children's choir at St. John's in Mineola. Most recently, Jane enjoyed conducting a weekly Bible study at the Guttenberg Care Center, where she most recently resided.

Jane is survived by her daughter, Linda (Ken C.) Dettbarn of Elkader; two grandsons, Sean (Lana) Dettbarn of Elkader and Nicholas (Alex) Dettbarn of Des Moines; and two great-grandsons, Gavin and Nolan Dettbarn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, the Rev. Ludolph Lechner; stepfather; brother, Dale Mardorf; stepsister, Rose Kumpf; and her son, David Lechner.

Arrangements are being handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, 207 S. First St., Guttenberg, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 7. Funeral services will be at St. John's Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, with the Rev. Shane Anderson officiating. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello.

Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Guttenberg.