Allan E. Lehmkuhl

Allan E. Lehmkuhl, 87 of Kearney died Saturday, August 02, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday August 6, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Kearney. The Revs. Gary Main and Stan Murdoch will officiate. Military honors will be conducted at the Kearney Cemetery by the NE National Guard Honors Team, VFW Post 759 and the American Legion Post 52 of Kearney. Visitation will be 5-7pm, Tuesday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney and one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or to the Alzheimer's Association. On line condolences may be shared at osrfh.com. O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Allan Eugene Lehmkuhl was born December 9, 1926 in Norfolk, NE to Albert and Hallie (Troutman) Lehmkuhl. Allan met Betty Ann Zimmer at Pierce (NE) High School where, as Betty says with a smile, “He had a Model T”. The couple was engaged on February 13, 1945. After graduating from Pierce High School in 1944, Allan entered the military on February 19, 1945 where he obtained the rank of staff sergeant in the infantry. Allan was trained as a sharpshooter and served as a clerk typist. He was honorably discharged on October 24, 1946. Allan earned the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. Following his discharge, Allan returned to Norfolk where he worked in a family department store. On Thursday, April 3, 1947, Allan and Betty were married in Pierce at the Congregational Church parsonage. On March 1, 1952, daughter Barbara Ann was born to the couple. Allan began working for McKesson and Robin Drug Company and the family moved to Omaha for five years. A sales route opened in the Nebraska City area and the Lehmkuhl’s lived there for several years. Allan was transferred to McCook, NE in September of 1958 and continued to work for McKesson and Robin until retiring in 1977. Allan and Betty then opened and operated their own business in McCook until June of 1991 when they moved to Kearney. Allan enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He loved camping – especially with his three grandsons – and was often in attendance at his grandsons’ athletic activities. He was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and currently belongs to First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Allan was also a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the fraternal order of Masons. Allan’s health remained good until the last months of his life, when he struggled with serious degenerative issues. Allan is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty; daughter Barbara of Kearney; and grandsons Erik (wife Chanel, sons Evan and Tyler) of Denver, Aaron (wife Kara, sons James and Jack) of Kearney, and Luke (wife Heather) of Kearney; and sister, Madeline Meyer of Randolph, NE. Preceding him in death are his parents and son-in-law Kent Estes.

Allan E. Lehmkuhl

December 9, 1926 - August 2, 2014