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Karolin Jeanette Falb Lehman

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Birth	:	15 Jun 1932 Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Jul 2021 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elgin City Cemetery, Elgin, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9580000, -91.6410000
Description	:	Karolin (Falb) Lehman passed away peacefully at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union, Iowa on July 19, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born June 15, 1932 to George and Myrtle (Kerr) Falb at the family home on Pleasant Street in Elgin, Iowa. Karolin attended Elgin Public School graduating with the class of 1949. Following graduation she attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She began her teaching career in first grade in Tripoli, Iowa. On June 8, 1952, Karolin married her high school sweetheart, Leo Lehman, and began life... Read More	Karolin (Falb) Lehman passed away peacefully at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union, Iowa on July 19, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born June 15, 1932 to George and Myrtle (Kerr) Falb at the family home on Pleasant Street in Elgin, Iowa. Karolin attended Elgin Public School graduating with the class of 1949. Following graduation she attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She began her teaching career in first grade in Tripoli, Iowa. On June 8, 1952, Karolin married her high school sweetheart, Leo Lehman, and began life on the Lehman farm. She continued her teaching career for another year, teaching kindergarten in Arlington, Iowa. During this year one of her biggest thrills was taking 40 students on a train ride from Arlington to Fayette. At the close of this year she retired to the farm and over five and a half years welcomed four girls to the family: Kara, Linda, LeAnn and Kris. In 1969 the family moved to their dream home in Elgin. When the girls were all in elementary school, Karolin continued her education at Upper Iowa University and began teaching in the Valley Community School District. She spent the next twenty-eight years teaching Title 1 Reading and kindergarten. Karolin was an active member of the First Baptist Church and was baptized on October 24, 1954. She taught Sunday school, Bible school, and enjoyed organizing many children's Christmas programs. She was a member of Tabitha and served as its president for several years. In later years, she enjoyed visiting the elderly and sharing tapes of the Sunday sermons. She volunteered for many years at the Good Samaritan Society in West Union. Karolin was a past member of the Elgin Tertia Club and a member of the Friends of the Library in Elgin. She loved traveling with her husband Leo and especially loved spending time and planning activities with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are her brother, John Falb, Cody WY and sister Greta Burks, Waterloo, four daughters: Kara Krohn, Zephyrhills, FL, Linda (Mike) Cline, Elgin, IA, LeAnn (Gary) Larson, Clermont, IA and Kris (Merle) Whitcher, Waverly, IA. Eight grandchildren: Marah Weigel, Ryan (Jane) Cline, Cody (Stacy) Cline, Christy (Tyler) Amundson, Nick (Leah) Larson, Abbie (Brandon) Huinker, Brooke (Adam) Mitchell and Kyle (Dani) Whitcher. 14 Great grandchildren: Cash and Beckett Cline, Jacoby, Trevor, Kaden, and Bailey Cline, Camden and Brooks Amundson, Ellary and Henrick Larson, Alma and Finn Huinker, Rowan and Nora Whitcher. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mrytle Falb, her husband, Leo Lehman, and her sister and brother-in-law, Georgana (John) Foster; sister- in-laws and brother-in-laws Marion (George) Senkler, and Maxine (Bill) Leake and son-in-law Barry Krohn. Services will be held at a later date. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elgin, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements A card shower is being planned for Karolin Lehman's 89th birthday, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Cards and notes may be mailed to her new home at: Copper Creek, Karolin Lehman #209, 609 Highway 150 N, West Union, IA 52175

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Where is Karolin Jeanette Falb Lehman's memorial?
Karolin Jeanette Falb Lehman's memorial is located at: Elgin City Cemetery, Elgin, Fayette County, USA.
When did Karolin Jeanette Falb Lehman death?
Karolin Jeanette Falb Lehman death on 19 Jul 2021 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Karolin Jeanette Falb Lehman's memorial?
Latitude: 42.9580000
Longitude: -91.6410000

Family Members:

Parent

George H Falb

(1899 - 1985)

Myrtle M Kerr Falb

(1903 - 1988)

Spouse

Leo Max Lehman

(1930 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elgin City Cemetery
Elgin, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9580000, -91.6410000

2. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964

3. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

4. Apostolic Cemetery
Marion Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.5821991

5. Brainard Cemetery
Brainard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

6. East Clermont Lutheran Church Cemetery
Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9969406, -91.5916672

7. Houg Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9444008, -91.5675964

8. Illyria Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8975983, -91.6363983

9. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

10. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

12. Marion Lutheran Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9708290, -91.5127792

13. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

14. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000

15. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

16. Fry Family Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0152530, -91.5182350

17. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9300003, -91.7850037

18. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

19. Corbin Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8440000, -91.6200000

20. Wadena Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8428000, -91.6520000

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8424988, -91.6492004

22. Old Pioneer Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375100, -91.6537300

23. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

24. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415