Paul J Lehman's Obituary
Lehman, Paul J., 75, passed away on March 22, 2010. He was born in Rushville, Nebraska on January 4, 1935 to Stanley and Verna Lehman. He joined the Air Force in 1952 and served in the 10th crash rescue boat fleet, SAC. After he was honorably discharged in 1956 he moved to Oklahoma where he met his future wife Lola Faye. They married and he began his early career with the National Jaycees, then Tulsa Chamber of Commerce where he recruited new businesses to the Tulsa area. He helped bring the Ford Motor Company Glass Plant to Tulsa and then later joined and ultimately retired with over 25 years of service. He enjoyed wood working, shooting sports and helping a neighbor in need. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lola. He is survived by his sisters, Janice Yerby of Kuna, Idaho, Jannette Sullivan and husband Denise of Salem, Oregon; son, Lark and his wife Carley of Colorado Springs, Colorado; daughter, Erika of Tulsa; 4 grandchildren: Jennifer Ralls, Christine and Jeffrey Lehman all of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Paul Ruskoski of Tulsa; 2 great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob Ralls of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones. Service is scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 3 p.m., Floral Haven Chapel with interment in the Veterans Field. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: LifeShare Transplant Services of Oklahoma. Floral Haven (918) 252-2518Survived By: his sisters, Janice Yerby of Kuna, Idaho, Jannette Sullivan and husband Denise of Salem, Oregon; son, Lark and his wife Carley of Colorado Springs, Colorado; daughter, Erika of Tulsa; 4 grandchildren: Jennifer Ralls, Christine and Jeffrey Lehman all of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Paul Ruskoski of Tulsa; 2 great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob Ralls of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.
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