Barry Andrew Lehman “Beater Wagon”, 72, passed away in his home early morning of July 29, 2017 with family by his side. He was born to Andrew and Margaret (Erickson) Lehman on May 25, 1945 in Grantsburg, WI. Barry is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bob.
Barry graduated from St. Croix Falls High School and worked as a butcher and farmer in his younger years. Barry retired after twenty-nine years of loyalty to Rosenbauer (General Safety) as an assembly/welder on fire trucks.
Barry married his high school sweetheart, Betty (Gudmunsen) on March 7, 1964. They resided in Eureka Center and Cushing area for 53 wonderful years. To this union Barry is survived by his children, Kevin (Jennifer) Lehman and their children Nathaniel (Rachel) Maack, Willie and Justin Lehman of Cushing, WI, Teresa (Kevin) O’Brien and their children Ashley (Michael) Peterson, Derek (Chelsea) O’Brien, Samantha O’Brien of Eureka Center, WI, and his great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Landon and Willow Peterson. Barry is survived by siblings, Mary Ann (Glen) Mattson, Gordy (Darlene) Lehman, sister-in-law, Ellie Lehman, Lucy (Jerry) Bean, twin brother, Gary (Carol) Lehman, Marcy Plomski, Pat (Jim) Linehan, Roger (Vicky) Lehman, Betty (Duane) Fisk with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Barry enjoyed telling jokes, the outdoors, hunting bear, deer, and geese. In his younger years he enjoyed pitching for Sportsman’s Bar fast pitch softball team. Later in life he played golf, watched western movies, and supervised all of us as we planted/weeded the garden year after year.
Please join us in a Celebration of Life in honor of Barry at the Cushing Community Center in Cushing, WI on Sunday August 27, 2017 from 12-5pm.
You are invited to leave condolences, memories and photos at
www.rowefh.com . Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, 715-472-2444 and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown,
www.wicremationcenter.com .
