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Robert Lehr

August 24, 1941 ~ December 12, 2024

Robert G. Lehr, 83, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Burial: Lisbon Cemetery. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Marcia; daughter, Tami (Derek) Sanders; granddaughter, Alex Sanders; sister, Susan Beres; sister-in-law, Norma Abbott; brother-in-law, Melvin Stout; and a niece and seven nephews. Bob was born on August 24, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Glenn and Elizabeth (Kohl) Lehr. He graduated from Lisbon High School in 1959. On October 19, 1963, he married Marcia Reyhons at Federated Church in Lisbon. Bob was a lifelong proud farmer continuing to be outside tinkering and looking after things long after retirement. He enjoyed bowling in his younger days, playing Euchre whenever possible, and taking in a Swisher Sweet and Busch Lite. He'd walk into any room with his Bobby smile and a story to tell. He will be remembered for his 'neighborhood patrol' and love for family. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Robert Lehr; sister, JoAnn Stout; brothers-in-law, Roger (Lou Ann) Reyhons; Dennis Hampton, Mike Beres, and Tom Abbott; and nephews, Kevin Westfall and Bobby Westfall. Memorials may be directed to the Oldorf Hospice House, Mechanicsville Ambulance, or the charity of your choice.

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  1. We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services – Mount Vernon

  2. We miss seeing Bob go past our home on his neighborhood patrol in his red pickup. We always enjoyed his farmer visits alongside the gravel road. Kindness and friendly are the words for him.
    Our community lost a fine gentleman who cared for others. Our sympathy to Marcia and his beloved family. John and Mary Remington

  3. Oh my… the loving memories Rawley and I have shared over the past few days. Bob was one of God’s finest. His smile, his stories, and his laugh…none could compare! Bob will be surely missed, always LOVED, and never forgotten.

  4. Susie and Marcie. We bowled together for several years. I don’t remember if we were a good team but we sure had fun. So sorry about Bob. You have Paul and my greatest sympathies. God be with you.
    Pat (Arnold) and Paul Herboldsheimer.

  5. Bob’s”Honey” and friends remember an ice storm 30 plus years ago. Just another really fun night in Lisbon when the storm hit. It was crazy.
    Another fun night at Gwen’s playing cards, Bobby with that cigar in his mouth, was startled by a great big sneeze at our table and his cigar shot across the room and hit the front window.

  6. Mr. Lehr was truly a very nice man! I’ll remember his ever present smile and good guy demeanor. I always enjoyed seeing him and will miss him. To his family please accept my deepest sympathy.
    Dr. John Wollner

  7. I attended grade school and high school with Bob in Lisbon. I remember him as the class clown. He was always making we classmates laugh. My condolences to his family.
    Frank Carbee
    Greenville, South Carolina

  8. Bob was a very loving person who made all laugh. He will be dearly missed. Rest in peace as it’s your time to do so. Sending all my love to all his family and friends. He will be truly missed. Julie Caspers

  9. I knew Bobby through playing cards at Sutlif and Lisbon. Richard, Patti and I enjoyed his sense of humor each week at Whiteys. Love and prayers. Sylvia Wirfs

  10. Bob was a senior when i was a sophomore and one of those quiet but solid guys who was such a model for the FFA!


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