Mr. Bobby Joe Lehman, 79, of North Judson, IN, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, at his home in North Judson.
He was born March 3, 1935, in LaPanto, Arkansas, to David and Daisy M. (Baxley) Lehman.
Bobby Joe worked as a Union roofer for 50 years and retired in 1997. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as a sergeant in the 101st Airborne Unit “The Screaming Eagles.” He was a member of the American Legion and the American Rifle Association, and he loved to dance. He was a jokester; he loved to make everyone laugh, and loved to tease his family.
On Oct. 20, 1960, in Michigan City, IN, he married Mary Jo Buchan Lehman, who preceded him in death June 30, 2014.
His parents also preceded him in death.
He is survived by his two daughters, Janet (Bobby) Smith of Jacksonville, FL, and Jody (Milan) Lehman of LaPorte; five sons, Larry W. (Sue) Lehman of Michigan City, and Billy (Kim) Lehman, Robert (Linda) Lehman, Norman (Lainie) Lehman and Mathew (Jackie) Lehman, all of LaPorte; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; two brothers, Billy N. (Vivian) Lehman of Westville, IN, and David (Beth) Lehman of LaPorte; and three sisters, Dora (David) Martin of Florida, Winnie (Bob) Comfort of Ohio and Lola Davis of Florida.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 9 to 10 a.m. A life celebration will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Roger Ash officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
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