Ronald Dean Lehman Sr.

Ronald D. Lehman, Sr., age 86, of Crestline died Friday March 11, 2022 at Signature Healthcare. He was born Feb. 22, 1936 in Mansfield to the late William I. and Goldie P. (Kenton) Lehman.

He was a 1954 graduate of Madison High School. He served our country in the Air National Guard from 1954 until 1962. Ronald worked at General Motors for 40 years as a tool and die maker and took pride in farming, which he did all his life. Ronald was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.

Ronald enjoyed woodworking, trap shooting, hunting, and was known as "a jack of all trades". After retirement, he and his wife, Kay took joy in spending time at the flea market, adding to their collection of antiques. The most important thing in Ronald's life was his family, especially his grandchildren.

In October of 1959, Ronald married Evangeline "Kay" McElvain and she survives. Also surviving are Ronald's children; Mark (Debra Gildehaus) Lehman of Mansfield, Brett Lehman of Galion, Brian (Valerie) Lehman of Shelby, Deborah (Ronnie) Dowman of Galion, and Ronald Lehman, Jr. of Crestline; grandchildren, Chris Wise, and Lilly Lehman.

In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by brothers Eugene and Rex Lehman.

Friends may call on Thursday March 17, 2022, from 3:00 until the start of the memorial service at 4:00PM at the Mark A. Schneider-Gompf Funeral Home, 223 West Main Street in Crestline.

Memorial contributions in Ronald's memory may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Those wishing to share a memory of Ronald or to send condolences to the Lehman family may do so by visiting www.masfh.com.

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