IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gene L.
"Yogi" Von Lehmden
November 27, 1944 – May 17, 2012
Obituary
Gene L. "Yogi" Von Lehmden
Fort Jennings – Gene L. "Yogi" Von Lehmden, 67, of Fort Jennings died 4:45 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family following complications from ALS. He was born November 27, 1944 in Lima to the late Alvin and Rita (Stechschulte) Von Lehmden. On July 31, 1965 he married Joann Pohlman, who survives in Fort Jennings.
Also surviving are his children: Cheryl (Roger) Koch of Glandorf, Brent (Cheryl) Von Lehmden of Fort Jennings and Mark (Pamela) Von Lehmden of Aurora, IL; 9 grandchildren: Logan, Kialee, Connor and Alexa Koch and Kelsey, Alex, Cody, Piper and Georgia Von Lehmden; 4 brothers: Doyle (Joyce) Von Lehmden, Ronald (Mary) Von Lehmden, Duane (Rebecca) Von Lehmden and Kim (Yolanda) Von Lehmden, all of Fort Jennings.
A daughter, Lori Joan Von Lehmden, precedes him in death.
Gene worked for 38 years as an Electrician at General Motors Corp., Defiance and was also co-owner of Maxim Motors, Fort Jennings. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. His other memberships included the Fort Jennings Sons of the American Legion Post #715, Fort Jennings Lions Club, UAW Local #211 Retirees, Defiance, Delphos VFW, Delphos Eagles and the Kalida Fish and Game Club. Gene was a Basketball Official for 25 years; a Baseball Umpire for 30 years and a volunteer coach for the Fort Jennings Elementary Basketball Program.
Gene's hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping, woodcarving, woodturning, playing cards in several card clubs and having a good time. He enjoyed taking vacations with his family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings with Fr. Joseph Przybysz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. at the LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township and for one hour prior to the service Monday at church. A Scripture Service will be held 12:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to Putnam County Home Care and Hospice or to the Memorial Hall Fund.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
Fort Jennings – Gene L. "Yogi" Von Lehmden, 67, of Fort Jennings died 4:45 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family following complications from ALS. He was born November 27, 1944 in Lima to the late Alvin and Rita (Stechschulte) Von Lehmden. On July 31, 1965 he married Joann Pohlman, who survives in Fort Jennings.
Also surviving are his children: Cheryl (Roger) Koch of Glandorf, Brent (Cheryl) Von Lehmden of Fort Jennings and Mark (Pamela) Von Lehmden of Aurora, IL; 9 grandchildren: Logan, Kialee, Connor and Alexa Koch and Kelsey, Alex, Cody, Piper and Georgia Von Lehmden; 4 brothers: Doyle (Joyce) Von Lehmden, Ronald (Mary) Von Lehmden, Duane (Rebecca) Von Lehmden and Kim (Yolanda) Von Lehmden, all of Fort Jennings.
A daughter, Lori Joan Von Lehmden, precedes him in death.
Gene worked for 38 years as an Electrician at General Motors Corp., Defiance and was also co-owner of Maxim Motors, Fort Jennings. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings. His other memberships included the Fort Jennings Sons of the American Legion Post #715, Fort Jennings Lions Club, UAW Local #211 Retirees, Defiance, Delphos VFW, Delphos Eagles and the Kalida Fish and Game Club. Gene was a Basketball Official for 25 years; a Baseball Umpire for 30 years and a volunteer coach for the Fort Jennings Elementary Basketball Program.
Gene's hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping, woodcarving, woodturning, playing cards in several card clubs and having a good time. He enjoyed taking vacations with his family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings with Fr. Joseph Przybysz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. at the LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township and for one hour prior to the service Monday at church. A Scripture Service will be held 12:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to Putnam County Home Care and Hospice or to the Memorial Hall Fund.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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Services
24 Hour Viewing
May
20
Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home - Jackson Twp
Starts at 1:00 pm
24 Hour Viewing
May
21
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Starts at 10:00 am
Mass Of Christian Burial
May
21
Starts at 11:00 am