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Dec 29, 1932 - Mar 6, 2019 (Age 86)
My deepest sympathies go out to all the family members..Marie was a great woman.. she will be greatly missed
Suzan Chamness
March 18, 2019 | Coulterville, IL | Friend
What an amazing sweet lady...her smile, laugh, and thoughtfulness will be sorely missed. Thoughts and prayers sent to family. RIP Mama Marie.
Larry & Elizabeht Mudd
March 15, 2019 | IL
Sorry for your loss. Marie always had a smile and loved her family.
Melinda Lodge
March 09, 2019 | The Villages, FL | Coworker
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Richard Lehr
March 09, 2019 | Belleville, IL
I am sorry to hear of Marie's passing. I have many fond Coulterville memories of your family. Tony Lehr singing in the Methodist Church choir; I attended school with Howard and Sherman. Great buddies! I remember Marie as a beautiful young girl and kind lady and send my deepest sympathy.
Jim Meyer
March 09, 2019 | New Athens, IL | Friend
We were so sorry to hear about Marie's passing. Our prayers and condolences go out to all of the families. She was a sweet and loving person. She was always so good to me when we were small. We hadn't seen her is too many years but she was often in our thoughts.
Always had a smile., and everyone loved her. God Bless All of family.
Chuck and NaDean (Thomas) VanSant (cousin)
Charles and NaDean VanSant
March 08, 2019 | 1010 W. 5th St. .Corning, AR | Family
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Kim Howell
March 08, 2019 | Millstadt, IL | Friend
So sorry for your lose. Tim and I are in your thoughts. A wonderful family she created.
Patti and tim Berry
March 08, 2019 | Okeechobee, FL | Friend
Marie was a very sweet lady she will be missed by all who knew her.My deepest sympathy to the family,God will take care of her now GOD BLESS
Josephine Price
March 08, 2019 | Coulterville, IL | Friend
Marie J. Lehr, age 86, of Coulterville, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 11:34 a.m. in Memorial Hospital Belleville, Belleville, IL.
Marie was born on December 29, 1932 in Tilden, IL, the daughter to Bernie Hillyard and Georgia (Hammond) Hillyard-Robinson. On August 11, 1951, she married Samuel Gilbert Lehr in Denver, CO and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1992 after 41 years of marriage. Marie retired after working 28 years in the Bindery Department at Sparta Printing, Sparta, IL. She was a CNA and enjoyed taking care of the elderly. Marie enjoyed reading, viewing her summertime flowers, vacationing on Okaloosa Island, FL, spending time on her front porch watching the traveling vehicles go by, leisure car rides and endlessly watching The Hallmark Channel. Her greatest love was spending time with her family.
Survivors include her five sons, Michael (Susan) Lehr of Rolla, MO, John (Linda) Lehr of Coatsville, PA, Joe (Sue) Lehr of Belleville, IL, Daniel Lehr of Carbondale, IL and Samuel G. Lehr, Jr. of Belleville, IL; five grandchildren, Crystal (Darrell) Davis, Judy Lehr, John Lehr, Jr, Stephanie (Jeff) Mudd and Samantha Lehr; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Harold Robinson; husband, Samuel Gilbert Lehr; a daughter, Georgia Elaine Lehr; and three brothers, George Sweet, James Sweet and Robert Hillyard.
Special Thanks go out to the fine employees of the Freeburg Care Center for their kind and compassionate care, along with Memorial Hospital Nursing Staff and Chaplain Doug Stewart.
A memorial service will be held at Coulterville United Methodist Church, Coulterville, IL on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Kimberly Allen officiating. Interment will be in Tilden Cemetery, Tilden, IL.
Visitation will be held at Coulterville United Methodist Church, Coulterville, IL on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Coulterville United Methodist Church or Freeburg Care Center Activity Fund.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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