Lorraine A. Lehmann

Lorraine Adella Lehmann, 94, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20th. She was born on January 23, 1919 in Luverne, Minnesota to William F. Kuehl and Elta Louise Stelling but has lived in Danville, Illinois for most of her life (68 years). Lorraine was united in marriage with John F. "Jack" Lehmann (deceased) in Alamogordo, New Mexico on June 20, 1944 and they shared 61 years together. She had two sons, Jeffrey Allen Lehmann (deceased) of Houston, Texas and J. Randall "Randy" Lehmann of Des Moines, Iowa. Lorraine enjoyed golf, gardening, sewing, singing and was active in the work of the Lord through Trinity Lutheran Church. She was involved in Eunice Society Altar Guild and the church choir. Music filled her heart. She belonged to a 150 member Swedish choir in Chicago, Illinois, the Vermilion Festival Chorus, and the Danville Chapter of Sweet Adeline's. She played the organ, piano, and sang for the sheer pleasure of it. She was a charter member of Vermillion Hills Country Club and belonged to the Danville Garden Club. Lorraine started her career as a beautician at the Palmer House in Chicago during World War II. After marriage, Lorraine worked for 36 years with her husband and in-laws at Lehmann Brothers Ace Hardware in Danville. Lorraine is survived by her son Randy Lehmann (Susan) of Des Moines, Iowa and daughter-in-law Linda Lehmann of Houston, Texas. She had six grandchildren: Lori (Randy) Bergeron, Lindsay (Jeff) Janek, Brandon (Emily) Lehmann, Lisa (Ed) Bovermann, Kyle (Jeannette) Lehmann, and Justin (Brooke) Lehmann. She had six great grandchildren: Ryan, Nathan, Jackson, Laney, Lucy and Lilly. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, son Jeff, parents Walter and Elta Kuehl, sisters: Marietta Drake and Lucille Hoyme, and three brothers: Elmer Kuehl, William "Bill" Kuehl and Walter Bud" Kuehl. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25th at Sunset Funeral Home with service following. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Trinity Lutheran Church.