Elaine Lehr, an 88-year-old resident of Trenton, died at 9:25 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at the Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.
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The body was cremated. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at Resthaven Mortuary, north of Trenton. Rev. Paul Fraser will officiate. Inurnment of cremains will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.
Mrs. Lehr was born on April 24, 1923 in Laredo, the daughter of Alva and Lema Wood Ishmael. She was married to Darrell Lehr on Nov. 21, 1942 in Holbrook, AZ. She had worked various jobs, but became a full-time homemaker after her two daughters her born.
She is survived by her husband, Darrell Lehr of the home; a daughter, Rhonda Schmidt of St. Louis; two granddaughters, Jessica Brie and Sara Wilhelm; and a brother, Chester Ishmael of Trenton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Wilhelm; and a brother, Eugene Ishmael.
Memorial contributions have been suggested to be left to the First Christian Church. These may be left at or mailed to the Resthaven Mortuary at PO Box 587, Trenton, MO. 64683.
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