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Marian "Toots" Lehr

Marian "Toots" Lehr

  • January 30, 2012
  • Waterloo, Iowa
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“To KC - You are my hero for enabling your mother to maintain her independence for so many years. Her abundant love for you and Shelby was the fuel...Read More » ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: Julie (Jensen) Hugdahl - CA

“Goodbye,Aunt Toots. ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Vic Jensen - Downey, CA - Nephew

“KC, Sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom, our prayer and thoughts are with you and your family, Tony ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: Tony Koeff

“K.C. SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS..MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.... ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: CHAD VAN DYKE - LAPORTE CITY, IA

“Deepest sympathy. I remember Marian being a good friend to my mom, Arlene,and my brother and I. The family trip to South Dakota with Marian and K....Read More » ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Randy Podhaski - Ankeny, IA

“Words cannot describe the amount of love in my heart for you my dear sister. ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Alice Jensen - Riverside, CA

“Forever in my heart! ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: Julie (Jensen) Hugdahl - CA


Marian (Toots) Laurine Lehr, 94, of Waterloo was born on February 7, 1917 in rural Grundy County to James C Sr. and Else Marie (Nielsen) Jensen. Marian was united into marriage with Kenneth F. Lehr in 1943, in Lancaster, Missouri; he preceded her death on February 28, 1995. She was employed during WWII with Hinson Manufacturing as a seamstress for 18 years and K Mart as a clerk retiring in 1981. Marian loved to bake and sew in her spare time. She lovingly doted over her only grand daughter, Shelby; making her blankets and other gifts. Marian was a devoted member of Concordia Church, and was an active member of the LWML. She passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Elizabeth E Martin Care Center of Cedar Falls. Marian is preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Taylor J. Lehr; a sister, Patricia Harris; four brothers: Victor, Mike, James Jr, and Wayne Jensen. She is survived by her son KC (Gail) Lehr of Cedar Falls, a step son, Gary Lehr of Hudson and a grand daughter, Shelby K. Lehr of Cedar Falls, a brother, John D. (Mary) Jensen of Salem, IL, a sister, Alice M. Jensen of Riverside, CA, several nieces, nephews, cousins and a close friend, Doris Webber.