- Date Of Birth: August 9, 1913
- Date Of Death: January 13, 2009
- State: Louisiana
Merlin John Lehmann on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at age of 95 years. Beloved husband of Dorothy Koenig Lehmann. Son of the late Charles Joachim Lehmann and Charlotte Luteman Lehmann. Father of Cheryl L. Hano, Linda L. Sanders, Jean Lehmann, and Burt Lehmann. Father-in-Law of Elliot Hano, Frank Sanders, James Hooton, and Deborah Durel Lehmann. Grandfather of William (and wife Cindy Yoes) Hano, Brett Hano, Michael Sanders, and Renee Sanders. Great Grandfather of Nicholas and Joshua Sanders. Brother of Charles Lehmann, Harold Lehmann, and the late Alvin Lehmann, Hazel Lehmann Burke, Vera Lehmann Ford, and Edward Lehmann. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Metairie for 63 years.
Lehmann served for many years as Chaplain of American Legion Post 175 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 6640, President of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name Society and Sanctuary Society, and Treasurer of the Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies. Received the Holy Name Society Star Rummel medal 1976, Holy Name Appreciation award 1982, St. Francis Xavier Senior Citizen award, Legionnaire of the Year American Legion award 1988, and Cootie of the Year Grand of Louisiana State award 1990. Volunteer at the VA Hospital, Waldon Nursing Home, and N.O. Home and Rehab Center.
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