LaVon M Lehmann

LaVon Lehmann, age 83, of Storm Lake, Iowa died December 7, 2014 at North Lake Manor in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will take place Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. LaVon Mae Frank was born April 18, 1931 at home in Sac County near Ulmer, Iowa. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith on May 10, 1931 by Reverend E.A. Fritz at Peace Lutheran Church in Ulmer. She was later confirmed in the same church by Reverend C.C Meyer on May 28, 1944. LaVon received grade school education in a country school then went on to graduate May 18, 1949 at Lake View High School. She later attended and received a degree from Omaha Secretarial School on December 23, 1949. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper in Sac City, Iowa until February of 1953. LaVon married Arlin Lehmann on February 15, 1953 in Peace Lutheran Church in Ulmer by Reverend Mark Bergman. Together, they were blessed with two children: David and Linda. LaVon and Arlin lived and farmed 3 ½ miles east of Storm Lake, moving to Arlin’s home place in Grant Township in 1981, where they enjoyed working together on the farm. They attended Zion Lutheran Church from 1953-1963 before transferring to Grace Lutheran Church, Storm Lake. It was there she taught Sunday School for several years. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Arlin of Storm Lake, Iowa; daughter, Linda Goyette and her husband, Tom of Spencer, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Joyce Lehmann-Stoll and her husband, Clair of Swisher, Iowa; five grandchildren: Ryan (Nichole) Lehmann; Brandi (Brian) McClanahan; Matt (Allison) Goyette; Melissa Tuzzio; and David Goyette; great-grandchildren: Sierra, Mathew, and Carter Goyette; Payten, Bailey, and Taytem Lehmann; Kaelyn and Kian McClanahan; and Ethan Tuzzio; extended family and many friends. LaVon was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Ida Frank; parents-in-law: Fred and Clara Lehmann, son, David Lehmann; brother and sister-in-law: LeRoy and Sadie Frank; and nephew, Joseph Frank.

LaVon M Lehmann

April 18, 1931 - December 7, 2014