Patricia L. Lehman, age 87, of Menomonie, WI passed away on January 1, 2025, at Mayo Health System, Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
She was born in Moliter Hospital on April 5, 1937, to Ruth (Jensen) and Floyd Stoeklen.
On June 7, 1954, Patricia married Irvin E. Lehman, son of Laura (Jacobs) and Herman Lehman of Menomonie. Irvin was a carpenter and built the Thunderbird Mall, and they also traveled to five states building K-Marts.
Patricia did waitress work and later owned the Chatterbox Café in Menomonie. She was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the ESA. Patricia also sold Avon for 14 years. She retired from Swiss Miss after completing 21 years.
Patricia and Irvin had five sons; Kevin Lehman and Darrin (Tonya) Lehman both of Webster, SD, Irvin Jr., Brian, and Steven are deceased.
She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin, grandson Darrin Lehman Jr, great granddaughter Aspen Rose Klingler, parents and parents-in-laws, three brothers; Bruce Stoeklen, Paul Stoeklen, and Richard Weiss, sister Carol Olson, three brothers-in-law; John Shubert Jr., Lonnie Boone, and Richard Decker and sister-in-law Carol Stoeklen.
Patricia is survived by her sons Kevin and Darrin (Tonya), four sisters; Nancy Shubert, Connie (Peter) Rouse, Sandra Decker, and Roxann (Michael) Milward, brother Randal Weiss, brother-in-law Jim Olson, 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 1 great great granddaughter, as well as aunts and others family members.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI with Rev. Dr. Judy Kincaid officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Christ Lutheran/Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie, WI.
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