Donald Lehl

Donald D. Lehl died at his home in McCook Tuesday (December 28, 2004). He was 85 years old.

He was born November 7, 1919 to Conrad and Katie (Arndt) Lehl at Ft. Morgan, CO. He lived most of his life since 1922 in McCook. He attended McCook High School with the class of 1937. He attended the University of Iowa.

He married Mary Estaline Phelps on August 21, 1939 at Cedar Rapids, IA. To this union three children were born.

He served in the United States Air Force during WW II in the European Theater from January 1943 – October 1945 as a maintenance technician on B-17's.

He owned and operated Lehl Plumbing in McCook for 25 years. After he closed his business, he worked for Anderson Plumbing in Kearney from 1970- 1980.

He was a member of St. Albans Episcopal Church, the Elks; and was a volunteer at the Food Pantry.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Henry & Raymond and one sister, Eileen Loose.

Survivors include his wife Mary of McCook; three children, Donna Baum of Lubbock, TX; Charlie Lehl of Lincoln; and Mary Jane Lentz and husband Lin of St. Louis, MO; 3 grandchildren, Georgia Redding of St. Louis, MO, Chad Baum of Arlington, TX and Darcy Marshall and husband Brandon of Lubbock, TX; and 2 great-grandchildren, Ty & Bradi Marshall of Lbbock, TX.

Memorials were being accepted in his name or may be given to the Food Pantry.

Funeral Services took place Friday (December 31, 2004) 2 p.m. at St. Albans Episcopal Church with Rev. Sam R. Williams officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.

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