Photo courtesy of Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home - Nappanee
Dec 22, 1945 - Jan 29, 2026
I’m so sorry for your lost and we enjoyed the many times we spent with both of you.
Michael Culp
February 05, 2026 | Goshen, IN | Friend
So sorry for your loss Deb and Lesa. Sending prayers your way.
Kim Swoveland Croy
February 03, 2026
Carnella Gail Lehman (Gail), age 80 years, born on 12/22/1945, went to her heavenly home on 1/29/2026. “Everything in HIS time,” is something we often heard Gail say. She loved the Lord and went to be with Jesus at 7:45pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026 with loved ones by her side at the Waters Nursing Home in Wakarusa, IN.
Gail had attended First Mennonite Church at 900 W. Market St. in Nappanee, IN. She worked at Coppes Kitchens in Nappanee for thirteen years, as a waitress at Holiday Inn Restaurant, and later worked as a nutritionist for IU. Gail and her husband, Steve, owned and operated Fenders Drive-In for a period of time in Mishawaka, IN.
Gail was a caring, loving wife, mother of three; two daughters and a son, grandmother of nine, and a great grandmother of eleven. She was a wonderful sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Gail gave everything of herself to her loved ones, and received so much love in return. She used to enjoy singing and attending garage sales.
Gail married Stephen (Steve) Lehman on 7/01/1983 and he survives in their home on County Road 36 in Wakarusa, IN. Also surviving are her children; Deborah Perkins (Jimmy), Wakarusa, Lesa (Lupe) Fuentes, Nappanee, and Derick (Kim) Lehman, Wakarusa; two brothers, David (Fay) Wiseman, Nappanee, and Al (Beth) Wiseman, Nappanee; two sisters, Linda Swihart, part-time YorbaLinda, CA and part-time South Bend, IN, and Julia (Brad) Myers, Nappanee. Preceding Gail in death were her parents, mother Vernera (Wiseman) Hoffer, Nappanee and Clarence Wiseman; a brother, Aubrey Wiseman of Alabama, and a sister, Marsha Wiseman of Michigan.
Cremation will take place. There will be a Celebration of Life planned at a later date for family and close friends, possibly in late Spring when the flowers bloom for her.
A Thank You to Hospice for her end-of-life care. A Thank you to all the family and friends who visited her during this past year at the Waters Nursing Home in Wakarusa.
May Gail’s memory be a blessing to all who knew her.
*Lovingly written by her sister, Julia*
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