Teddy Lechner

Teddy (Ted) Lechner, 89, of Grand Island, died June 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Father Todd Philipsen will officiate. Burial will take place at Westlawn Memorial Park, with military honors provided by the U. S. Navy and United Veterans Honor Guard. All Faiths Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday, June 23, 2014, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with a Christian Wake Service at 7:00 pm. Teddy is survived by a daughter, Anita Lechner; sons, T. J. “Tedd” Lechner; Roger (Kris) Lechner; and Todd (Peg) Lechner; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Lechner; grandchildren, Lisa, Gina, Kari, Jenny, Allie, Jonathan, Teddi, Alex, Spencer, Dustin, Jacob, and Madison; nine great-grandchildren and by a host of extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Imo; sons, John and Allan; brother, W.M. “Bill”, and sisters, Jeanette Stites, Lorraine Weaver, and Betty Stroh. Ted was born November 14, 1924 in Grand Island to William Joseph and Agusta J. (Hershey) Lechner. He attended Jefferson Grade School, the old Walnut at 10th and Walnut and Senior High at 5th and Elm. He belonged to the Lechner Entertainers who entertained throughout Nebraska, playing the xylophone, marimba and the vibraharp. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 and after attending Farragut Boot Camp, he went to Aviation Mechanic School at Navy Pier in Chicago. Once his training was finished he was sent to San Clemente Island, then to the N.A.S. in San Pedro, CA. Next he was stationed in Hawaii at Johnny Rogers Airbase. Teddy was discharged at St. Louis in 1946. He was united in marriage to Imogene Louise Neumann in 1949. After returning to Grand Island he worked at the airbase in Grand Island, helping close it down. He was employed by the Sugar Factory, and later he worked for Reed Engineering out of Columbus, surveying R.E.A. lines in Central and Western Nebraska. Teddy then worked at a construction company in Grand Island for 38 years as a construction superintendent. Some of his enjoyments included hunting and fishing, especially at Johnson Lake, where he had a cabin for over 30 years. Memorials are suggested to Aseracare Hospice.

Teddy Lechner

November 14, 1924 - June 19, 2014

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November 14, 1924 - June 19, 2014

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