William R Lehr

WILLIAM “BILL” R.  LEHR, 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:39 am, Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late George and Sophia (nee Steppig) Lehr on August 29, 1936 in Columbia, Illinois.

He was never married and he was of the Catholic Faith.

He had been a life-long farmer.

Survivors:

2 Brothers                   Frank Lehr                                          Red Bud, IL

Henry (Jean) Lehr                              Wood River, IL

Several Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by Parents and 1 Brother – Edward Lehr

Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Saturday, January 7, 2017

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating: Father Carl Scherrer

Interment: Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery

Columbia, Illinois

Visitation: Friday – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Saturday – 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois.