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Ray Lehman
RAY E. LEHMAN
Cedar Rapids
Ray E. Lehman, 89, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories by Associate Pastor Chris Watson of Faith Bible Church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Survivors include a son, Robert Ray Lehman of Bradenton, Fla.; a daughter, Kathleen (Jerrold) Osborn of Cedar Rapids; beloved friend, Eva Benson of Phoenix; half siblings, Neva Folk of Virginia, Donna Samp of Illinois, Nancy (Dennis) Miller of Robins, Linda Lehman of Florida and Bill (Nancy) Lehman of Marion; his grandchildren, Robert (Michelle) Van Horn, Scott (Tracy) Van Horn, Jessica (Sam) Kuster and Aaron Lehman; stepgrandchildren, Michael (Carrie) Osborn and Mathew Osborn; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Lou; siblings, Robert Lehman and Alice Riess; and a grandson, Michael Lehman.
Raymond was born Feb. 16, 1926, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of John and Marcella (Brejca) Lehman. He married Betty Lou Jones on Dec. 7, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Raymond was employed with Iowa Electric before retiring in late '80s. He enjoyed trout fishing in northern Iowa, traveling, golf and spending winters in Arizona. Raymond served in the Army during World War II and attended Faith Bible Church.
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