Donna Lehman
January 5, 1928 — October 16, 2014
DEFIANCE, Ohio a�" Donna L. Lehman, 86, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, currently of Defiance, died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Heartland of Waterville, Waterville, Ohio.
She was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Nellie E. (Lake) Poling and Walter E. Poling.
Her husband, Edwin J. Lehman, died Oct. 1, 1985. They were married Oct. 5, 1947.
Survivors include children: James O. (Barbara) Lehman of Olmstead Falls, Ohio, and Janice A. (Paul "Craig") Furnas of Defiance, sister-in-law: Janet Poling Ray, and four grandchildren: Jennifer, Amanda, and Steven Furnas, and Dawn (Robert) Lehman Gear.
She was preceded in death by brothers: Darrel, Kenneth and Vernell Poling, and a sister-in-law: Helen Poling.
She retired in 1989 from Aeroquip Corporation in Van Wert, after 27 years of service. She was a member of Calvary Evangelical Church, Van Wert, and currently attended St. John U.C.C. in Defiance. She was also a member of Twig I, Martha Circle of Calvary Evangelical, Aeroquip retirees, and the Van Wert Chapter of the American Red Cross. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading, dominos and loved playing games with her family.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. The Rev. Bob Jenks will officiate, assisted by Rev. Clark Williman. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Calvary Evangelical Church or St. John's U.C.C. or American Heart Association.