Arlin William Lehmann

Arlin William Lehmann, age 93, of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away August 25, 2022, at the St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa. Funeral services will take place Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by Storm Lake AMVETS Post 66. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 3-5:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements. Arlin William Lehmann was born August 2, 1929 at the home place in Coon Township, Newell, Iowa to Fred and Clara (Gerke) Lehmann. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on August 11, 1929 at Zion Lutheran Church, Grant Township. He received his education through the 8th grade at Zion Lutheran Parochial School. He was confirmed on April 2, 1944. Arlin served his country from May 2, 1951 to February 3, 1953. He was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and then served in the Korean War. He was wounded after only 3 days on the front line thereby earning the Purple Heart. After recuperating from his injuries, he went back to active duty until his honorable discharge. On February 15, 1953, he married LaVon Frank at Peace Lutheran Church in Ulmer, Iowa. To this union was born two children: David and Linda. Arlin spent his lifetime farming. He and his family lived three and a half miles east of Storm Lake, moving to his home place in Grant Township in 1981. They attended Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake until January, 1963 then transferred to Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Due to his health, he became a resident at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa in December 2021 until his death. Arlin was preceded in death by his wife, LaVon; son, David; parents, Fred and Clara Lehmann; and parents-in-law, William and Ida Frank. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter: Linda (Tom) Goyette; grandchildren: Ryan (Nikki) Lehmann; Brandi (Brian) McClanahan; Matthew (Allison) Goyette; Melissa Tuzzio; David Goyette; ten great grandchildren; godson: Brian (Sandy) Martin; extended family and friends.

Arlin William Lehmann

August 2, 1929 - August 25, 2022