Lawrence Lehman Obituary

Lehman
Lawrence Lehman
February 5, 1942
February 18, 2023

Larry Lehman, 81, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on February 18, 2023, surrounded by family. He went to be with the Lord after a long, tiring battle with a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Larry was born near Kidron, Ohio on February 5, 1942, to the late Sylvester and Martha (Bixler) Lehman. He grew up in a farming family, the seventh of twelve children. Larry attended Dalton High School and participated in choir, play production, and Future Farmers of America. He left the family farm in Kidron to serve as an orderly at the Voluntary Service Unit at La Junta Mennonite Hospital in La Junta, Colorado, and later moved to nearby Rocky Ford. He was married to Kay Gingrich from 1965 to 1991, and they had two sons - Mike and Ned. During his early professional career, Larry was a sales representative for several orthopedic equipment companies, achieving a variety of sales awards and establishing business relationships with orthopedic physicians throughout southern Colorado. In 1975, he moved his family from Rocky Ford to Colorado Springs to continue his career in orthopedic equipment sales. After many years working in medical sales, Larry went into business for himself as a contractor, specializing in construction and home repair services. He continued this business into his mid-70s, until his health no longer allowed him to work. Larry was known for his hard-working nature, generosity, and hearty sense of humor. He enjoyed building and fixing things, always tinkering with multiple projects. He was skilled at creating woodwork from scratch and was always thinking about the finished items as special gifts for friends and family. He enjoyed Saturday morning breakfast with the men from church, listening to gospel music, and the occasional game of dominos or a puzzle.
Larry is survived by his son Mike (Lynn) Lehman of Puyallup WA; son Ned (Pam) Lehman of Parker CO; siblings Ruth (Roy) Bontrager, Don (Ruth) Lehman, Jenelle (Gerald) Gould, Carol (Ed) Burkholder, Geraldine Mumaw, and Beth (David) Wiebe; sister-in-law Phyllis Lehman; grandchildren Joshua (Richelle) Lehman, Jordan (Logan) Lehman, Jacob (Emily) Lehman, James Lehman, Joseph Lehman, Cole Lehman, Alexandra (Eric) Siemens, Carly Lehman, and Emma Lehman; and great-grandchild Lakoda Lehman. He was predeceased by his parents; sisters Florine Yoder and Doris Cartwright; and brothers Merlin Lehman, Elton Lehman, and David Lehman. The celebration of life service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Woodmen Valley Chapel (Stone Chapel), 290 E Woodmen Rd, Colorado Springs. The family requests donations in support of The Muscular Dystrophy Association, in lieu of sending flowers.