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Rebecca K. Lehman

Written on November 14, 2017 by Staff Reporter

Categories: Elkhart County, Obituaries Archive 2017

Rebecca K. Lehman, 70, Nappanee, died at 3:33 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.  She was born July 19, 1947 in Bremen Hospital to Henry W. and Berniece (Montague) Unsicker.  She was a “Bowen Baby.”

She lived her lifetime in the Bremen and Nappanee area. She was a 1965 graduate of Bremen High School and was proud of her Lion heritage. On Nov. 26, 1966, she married Thomas L. Lehman in Nappanee.  He preceded her in death March 29, 2010.

Becky had worked at Kindig & Sloat Attorneys for 38 years. She was a member of Nappanee United Methodist Church where she was active as a Sunday School teacher, in the Thrift Shop, helped with Thanksgiving meals, member of Sarah Circle and had held many offices in the church. Becky was a loving friend, mother, and grandmother.  She was a member of Tri Kappa Sorority, Nappanee Rotary Club, Nappanee Home and Garden Club, Tuesday Swingers, and had served on the Nappanee Library Board and Nappanee Park Board.  She also was an avid crafter.

Surviving are her children, Kristi (Cary) Lehman-Fields, Zionsville, Roger (Dawn) Lehman, Nappanee; grandchildren, Kelsey, Brooklyn, and Jacob Lehman, Sawyer Lehman, Wesley, Marley, Ira, Miles, and Jasmine Fields; brother, Ricky (Diane) Unsicker, Elkhart; and close friend, Tim Hartzell.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Jane Wagner, and brother, James Unsicker.

Family and friends may call from 2-8, Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for one hour prior to the Funeral Service which will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Nappanee United Methodist Church.  Rev. Jim Davidson will officiate and burial will be in South Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Nappanee United Methodist Church.

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