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Lewis Mahlmann Obituary
Died March 18, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 6, 1927 to Leroy and Geneva Mahlmann. He attended John Steinmetz High School, The University of Illinois, and the University of San Francisco. He served in the U.S. Navy during the last part of WWII, bringing him to the Bay Area in the mid 40s where he decided to live. As director of the puppet theater in Children's Fairyland in Oakland, CA for 40 years, he became a well-known artist, performer, and teacher of puppetry. He is survived by his cousin, Laurane Postle of Disney, OK and his partner in puppetry and life, David Cadwalader Jones of Oakland, CA. Donations can be made to Children's Fairyland in honor of Lewis Mahlmann.
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Carol Knight
March 30, 2014
I was lucky enough to get to know this wonderful kind, funny man. Lewis having a cup of tea and thinking of you..
March 30, 2014
Condolences to all those who knew and loved Lewis. May the God of all comfort, give you the comfort you need to make it through these trying times.
Carol Ayer
March 30, 2014
I was fortunate to have known Lewis when I worked at Fairyland in the 1980s. One of my duties was to sometimes assist him with the puppet shows. I was not the best puppeteer, but Lewis was always patient and caring in his teaching--as he was in life. He will be greatly missed.
Patricia Platt
March 30, 2014
Lewis was a long time friend in puppetry as part of Puppeteers of America. We traveled to Yugoslavia with P of A and kept in close contact sharing puppet producing secrets to advance our beloved craft. He'll be greatly missed by many..me especially.
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