Marguerite Hedwig Lehmann, 101, passed away at the Alexian Village Health Care Center on Signal Mountain on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born September 14, 1909 in the Chattanooga suburb of St. Elmo, to Emil and Martha Lehmann who had been born in Switzerland. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Elsa Lehmann.
Marguerite, member of the ADP Sorority, graduated from the then University of Chattanooga. She taught math for several years at Central High School when it was located on Dodds Avenue. In 1942, she went to work in the maps and surveys division of TVA from which she retired. A stone in her honor was placed by her co-workers near the welcome center of the Raccoon Mountain Reservoir.
For many years she was an active member of Pilgrim Congregational Church until severe arthritis curtailed her activities, although she remained an interested member.
Surviving her are devoted cousin Dr. Heinz Zumstein of Basel, Switzerland, cousin Rev. Shelby Moon of King’s Tree, South Carolina.
Marguerite wished warm thanks to be given to the following: the caregivers of the 6th and 7th floors of Alexian Village Health Care Center, Hospice of Chattanooga, caregiver Eva Mae Jefferies and especially to trusted companion and caregiver Velma Johnson, who for 23 years gave friendship, care and comfort to Elsa Lehmann and then to Marguerite.
Graveside service will be held on Monday at 11 AM at Forest Hills Cemetery with Rev. Don Klinefelter and Dr. David Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of your choice in memory of Marguerite.
On June 30th the Chattanooga Music Club is dedicating its annual Patriotic Concert to Marguerite, whose father Emil tuned, maintained, repaired and played the Memorial Auditorium organ during the early 1920’s.
Please share your thoughts and memories at chattanoogavalleyviewchapel.com Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.
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