May 21, 1922 – July 1, 2017
Melbert Lehr, age 95, of Acampo, CA passed away July 1, 2017. Mel was born in Alfred, North Dakota. Mel graduated from Gackle High School and later attended Valley City State University. Mel retired as a supervisor from Goehring Meats, He was a member of the First Baptist Church for over 60 years where he was a deacon, taught Sunday school, and sang in the church choir. Mel loved to fish and go to garage sales
Mel is survived by his children Connie (Garry) Caskey, JoAnn (Glenn) Wasden and Diana (Jim) Wolff. Grandchildren Kris Weible, Dawn Lehr, David Lehr JR, Joshua (Dawn) Caskey, Eric Wolff and Jonathan Wasden. Mel has four great granchldren and two sisters Nora Gums and Sally Grosz. Mel is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Bertha Lehr, wife Ruth (Zimmerman) Lehr and son David Lehr, grandchildren Shannon Weible and Jacob Wasden, also brothers Art and Ray Lehr, sisters Pearl Lehr and Dora Austin.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the First Baptist Building Fund.
VISITATION
Visitation will be at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240 on Friday July 21, 2017 from 12- 8 pm.
SERVICES
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11 am at the First Baptist Church, 267 N Mills Ave, Lodi.
INTERMENT
Burial will be private.