Ronald Lehman was a tool and die journeyman at Tower
Ronald Dean Lehman, 74, died April 27, 2021, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Ronald was born June 17, 1946, in Bluffton to the late Vilas and Marie (Bogart) Lehman. On Jan. 21, 1983, he married Barb Turner Lehman who survives.
Ronald graduated from Bluffton High School. He was a tool and die/journeyman at Tower Automotive in Bluffton. Ronald enjoyed building projects, camping, NASCAR and machining in his shop. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal.
Survivors include his wife, Barb Lehman of Rawson; two sons, Matthew D. (Tracey) Lehman of Culpepper, Virginia, Jason D. (Erin) Lehman of Ada; a step-son, Jason (Jeannie) Turner of Dayton; a step-daughter, Nancy (David) Walter of Findlay; two grandsons, Kurtis Walter and Scott Walter and three step-grandsons, Jacob Jarrell, James Henry and Jonathan Henry.
Ronald was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Lehman and William Lehman.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 3, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Bluffton. Pastor Richard Hibran officiating. Private burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery - Bluffton. Visitation will be Monday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Patient Services, 1800 N. Blanchard St,, Suite 120, Findlay, Ohio 45840.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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