Richard Eugene Lehner

Richard E. Lehner, 89, went peacefully to his heavenly home on February 25, 2025.  

Born on the family farm on July 5th, 1936, Richard was baptized on August 2nd, 1936, and confirmed on April 2, 1950, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was a proud United States Army veteran.  After serving he met his devoted spouse of 66 years while both were working at Southwestern Bell in Wichita.  He spent the next 32 years working as an operator at the Coastal Derby Refining Company while also farming near Cheney. 

Richard will be lovingly remembered by his wife Sharon, daughter Ann Roel & husband Tom, son Scott Lehner & wife Martha, grandchildren Ben (Jamie), Lauren (Michael), Kurt (Sarah), Amanda, Wyatt, Grant, and nine great-grandchildren: Preslie, Rylie, Lanie, Beau, Sam, Charles, Eleonora, Jericho, & Rooney, along with other extended family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert K. & Martha (Lorenz) Lehner, his brother Robert L. Lehner, and sister Kathleen Roberts.  He is survived by his twin sisters, Karen Dawber and Sharon Kernes. 

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 7th, 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cheney, Kansas.  Internment will follow at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.  

Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund, Heartland Hospice, and American Legion Post 295 for the Veterans’ Memorial Wall.

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