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Edgar LECHNER Obituary

Age 95, of St. Paul passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2015. Edgar is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Evelyn and daughter, Barbara; parents, Edward and Theresa; brother, Lawrence and sister, Adeline. Born in Fessenden, North Dakota, Edgar was a proud alumnus of the University of Minnesota where he played on two national championship football teams in 1940 and 1941. After one season with the New York Giants, Edgar practiced dentistry in Highland Park for nearly fifty years and served as the Minnesota Vikings team dentist. Edgar enjoyed playing golf and bridge with his many friends and was a longtime member of Town and Country Club in St. Paul and Pool & Yacht Club. Edgar was a humble gentleman who was kind to everyone. His spirit will live on in the hearts of the many people he touched. Edgar is survived by his son, Edward James (Jeanne) of Bloomington, MN and Tampa, FL; grandsons, Matthew (Becky) Lechner and Joseph Walker, both of Bloomington, MN; three great grandchildren, Henry, Emma and Theodore and several friends and family too numerous to list but not forgotten. A Memorial Service for Edgar will be Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11 a.m. at HOUSE OF HOPE CHURCH (797 Summit Ave., St. Paul). Memorial donations may be made to the University of Minnesota Football Enhancement Fund c/o Golden Gopher Fund Suite #275, 516 15th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Please include "In Memory of Edgar Lechner" in note field.

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Published by Pioneer Press from Nov. 8 to Nov. 15, 2015.

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Marcia Foote/Ryan

November 21, 2015

Dr.Lechner was my dentist from the time I was 3 yrs old(1955). "Sorry" and "Open" were his favorite words when I was in his chair. He'll always be my favorite. I've yet to find find one as good or as kind. RIP Doc.

Alan Stone

November 13, 2015

I went to Dr. Lechner in 1955 after I was discharged from the Army. The army had extracted quite a few of my teeth, and Dr. Lechner wanted to do very extensive bridgework in my mouth. He quoted me around $ 2.300 for silver and twice that for gold, and I told him I could only afford silver. He called me a few days later and told me that this would be the most extensive bridgwork that he had done, and he told me that he would do it in gold for the silver price if I would agree to accompany him to dental meetings and conventions during the next 5 years, and I did. Everyone that looked into my mouth raved about the quality and beauty of his work. I am recuperating from major stomach surgery so being that I do not drive at this time, I cannot attend the service for him. I wish that I could.

Rebekah Angstman

November 8, 2015

I was so blessed to be able to get to know Dr. Lechner and help him write down his amazing life story. He was such a wonderful man, with tremendous gratitude and kindness. My condolences to his family-he will be missed.

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