Marilyn Jean Lehman

She was born June 12, 1929, in Belleville, Illinois to Loretta, nee Herman, and Dominic Biekert.

Marilyn married Theodore W. Lehman on January 21, 1950, at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, Illinois.

She enjoyed bowling, bingo, playing cards, and attending family activities. She always loved entertaining and spoiling her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a previous member of the Swansea Moose Chapter 53.

Surviving are her children Mike (Kathy) Lehman of Omaha, Nebraska, Debbie (David) Hernandez of Swansea, Illinois, Bill (Angie) Lehman of North English, Iowa, and Sandy (Chris) Knee of Swansea, Illinois; grandchildren John Lehman, Mark (Lori) Lehman, Denise (Chris) Seibold, Danny (Courtney) Thacker, Stephan (Dan) Shore, Kathryn (Phil) Lintzenich, Jake (Kim) Lehman, Megan (Jason) Lee, Jessica (Stone Allen) Knee, and Kelsey Knee; great-grandchildren Drew Lehman, Tyler Lehman, Kaylee Gibbs, Kaleb Seibold, Jon (Ashley) Seibold, Stephanie Seibold, Madelyn Thacker, Brenden Thacker, Jaxen Lehman, Walker Lee, and Parker Lee; great-great grandchildren Leo Seibold & Ruby Seibold; a sister Joan Jennings; sister-in-law Ginny Bolinger; her precious cat Oreo; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Ted Lehman; parents Loretta & Dominic Biekert; granddaughter Heather Knee, in infancy; sisters Generose Clark and Shirley Ehinger; and brother-in laws Don Ehinger and Edgar Jennings.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, July, 9, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Lake View Funeral Home.

Following the gathering will be a graveside service at 12:00 PM at Lake View Memorial Gardens.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LakeViewFuneralHm.com for the Lehman family.