Christy E. Klein-Lehr's Obituary
Christy E. Klein-Lehr, nee Kehrer, 85 years of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Oak Hill in Waterloo, IL. She was born September 23, 1939, in Vandalia, IL.
Christy was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Paderborn, IL., St. Michael's Counsel of Catholic Women, and St. James Counsel of Catholic Women, life member of Belleville and Millstadt Sister Cities, Home Extension since 1958, St. Clair County Farm Bureau where she served as past president of the women's committee, lifetime member of the Floraville Grange, the birthday club and various card clubs.
Surviving are her children, Victor M. Klein Jr. (Nancy Lombardo), Kathleen A. (Mark) Blair and Dean S. (Mary Ann) Klein, her step-children, Linda Lehr (John Luechtfeld) and Lori (Kevin) Hennes, her grandchildren, Travis (Vanessa) Schaller and Noah Klein, her great grandson, Walter Colt Schaller, her step-grandchildren, Zach (Grace) Hennes, Jake (Kirsten) Hennes, Lexi Hennes, Cindy (Nathan) Nobe, Samantha (Collins) Thomas, Nicholas (Emilye) Lombardo, Christopher (Alison) Lombardo and Anthony (Paige) Lombardo, her step-great grandchildren, Wyatt Nobe, Wesley Nobe, Ruby Nobe, Raleigh Thomas and Wallis Thomas, her brother, Walter "Butch" (Nancy) Kehrer, her sisters, Patricia Irwin, Dianna (Steve) Taylor and Debra Kehrer, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Victor M. Klein Sr., whom she married on August 21, 1957 and who died on January 20, 1992, her second husband, Albert F. "Al" Lehr Jr., whom she married on June 12, 2004 and who died on January 18, 2025, her daughter, Annette M. Klein and her parents, Wilbert W. and Annabelle "Pat", nee, Keister, Kehrer.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL, and on Monday, March 31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Paderborn, IL. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday March 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Paderborn, IL., with Fr. Carl Scherrer, officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Michaels's Catholic Cemetery in Paderborn, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to St. Michael's Catholic Church, 4576 Buss Branch Road, Paderborn, IL 62298 or Millstadt Senior Center 102 So. Jefferson St., Millstadt, IL 62260. If you would like to order flowers, the family request that you order from Bliss Florist in Millstadt, IL. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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