Earl Lahm

1931 - 2021

Earl Lahm

June 3, 1931 - October 22, 2021

Earl Lahm, 90, of Lincoln passed away on October 22, 2021. He was born on June 3, 1931, to Carl and Elsie (Heusinkveldt) Lahm. His family lived and farmed near rural Hallam. He graduated from Roca High School, and then married E. JoAnne Peterson in 1951 in Lincoln. Earl joined the Air Force in 1951. He completed his basic training and was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he and JoAnne lived happily for four years. After ending his tour of duty, the family returned to Lincoln. Soon he began his career with the Nebraska Air National Guard where he enjoyed a thirty-year career in the military.

After retiring from the Air Guard, he worked in maintenance at Lincoln Memorial Park and then as a Maintenance Technician at the Lincoln Correctional Center. Earl was interested in many different things. He liked collecting toy John Deere tractors, amassing nearly 2000 at one time, and repairing and modifying them. He also collected and restored pedal tractors and pedal cars. Earl and JoAnne shared many interests, including camping, boating, motorcycle riding, playing cards, dancing, and socializing with their many groups of friends. Before retiring to a 55 plus community they spent 33 happy years on their acreage enjoying life in the country.

Earl is survived by his daughters Nancy (Jim) Biggs and Donna (Bob) Blake, all of Lincoln, as well as his grandchildren: Dan Biggs (Andrea Tremayne) of Lincoln; Melissa (Andy) Moddrell of Westwood Hills, Kansas; Bret (Paige) Blake of Elkhorn; Jenna Blake of Lincoln; Lisa (Cory) Drum Greeley of Sioux City; Leilani Drum (Derek Stoldt) of Denver; Jeremiah Lahm (Mino Bearcub) of Lawrence, Kansas; Elijah Lahm of Lincoln; and Isaiah Lahm of Salt Lake City. He is also survived by daughter-in-law Renee Lahm of Lincoln; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife JoAnne in 2013, his son Bruce in 2015, his parents, his mother-in-law and father-in-law Eleanor and Orin Peterson, his sister and brother-in-law Elaine and Jean Robertson, and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law Marilyn and Jerry Stevens, and nephew Russel Robertson.

Celebration of Life Service: 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2021, Roper and Sons South Lincoln Reception Facility, 3950 Hohensee Drive followed by a graveside service Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park, 6800 South 14th Street. Please meet at gate #2 prior to graveside. Family and friends are welcome at either or both services. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Parkinson's Nebraska or Nebraska Alzheimer's Association. Condolences online at Roperandsons.com