MARION-Ethelyn D. Lehmkuhl, of Marion, formerly of Fairbank and Waterloo area, died Saturday, August 21, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
She was born December 12, 1920 at Sumner, Iowa daughter of Ozro and Ella (Bowers) Littell.
After graduating from Upper Iowa University, she taught at Fairbank Elementary School. She married Wilbert (Webb) Lehmkuhl in San Diego, California on June 13, 1942. During the war they both worked at Rohr Aircraft in California. After the war they returned to Fairbank and operated Lehmkuhl Hardware in Fairbank. During the 1960s, she taught junior high English in Dunkerton. After retirement she played piano for 19 years at VonMaur in College Square Mall in Cedar Falls.
Survived by: son, Rande (Lora) Lehmkuhl, Marion, Iowa and her five grandchildren, Jack, Steven, Meranda, Lexi, and Sadi.
Preceded by: her husband, Webb, November 7, 1974, her parents, one brother, Â David and one sister, Zona
Visitation: the family will greet family and friends on Thrusday, August 26, at the funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Inurnment in Union Mound Cemetery, Sumner, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Condolences for ETHELYN D. LEHMKUHL
I had the great pleasure of working with Ethelyn at College Square Mall. She worked as a pianist at the Von Maur and also at the Customer Service Desk for the mall. Ethelyn was a lovely lady. She always had a kind word, a loving smile and a great outlook on life. I’m thankful that I had the opportunity to know her and know she will be missed.
I will always remember the great times I had with Ethelyn. We became great friends and could sit and talk and laugh for hours. She became a special part of my family as well. My Mom and Ethelyn would sit on many Sunday evenings at my kitchen island visiting while I cooked. She always loved teasing my husband and giving me static as well. It went without saying we went every year to the Shell Rock Swing Show and had so much fun. One year I left to tickets at home and we had to fly home and back ( we did make it on time) she would never let me live that down and she would never let me be in charge of the tickets ever again. I have great memories and will always have a special place in my heart for her. My thoughts and prayer are with all of her family. She will be missed
Sandy Grundmeyer
Ethelyn seemed to have magic in her fingers. I enjoyed her piano playing at Von Maur immensely and had the pleasure of working with her at customer service at College Square Mall. She had remarkable wit and intelligence and a fine sense of humor. She was a remarkable person , enjoyable to be around, easy to work with, and is missed. Her presence was a blessing to us all.
Rande and Lora-
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.