Phoebe Lucille Lehman, 96, of Wapella, IL formerly of Buckley, IL passed away at 10:25 AM May 30, 2017 at her family residence, Wapella, IL.

 

Services will be 11 AM, Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Greg Taylor officiating.  Burial will follow at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL.  Visitation will be 10 – 11 AM, Saturday at the funeral home.

 

Memorial may be directed to a Charity of the Donor’s Choice.

 

Phoebe was born January 24, 1921 in Fayette County, IL the daughter of Henry Earl and Cora Althea (Storm) Breese.  She married Floyd Lowell Lehman September 16, 1939 in St. Charles, MO.  He passed away January 20, 1998.

 

Survivors include her children:  Sharon (Merle) Mearida, McKenzie, TN; Norma Staton, Wapella, IL; Sandra (Larry) Knuth, Loda, IL; and Larry (Debra) Lehman, Loda, IL; daughter-in-law:  Phyllis Lehman, Monticello, IL; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Charles (Betty) Breese, Springfield, IL; sisters:  Jean Ackroyd, S.C. and Iris (Jim) Wasser, Vandalia, IL.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 son, Leslie; and 1 daughter, Carolyn Ruth Pilkington; 2 sisters:  Hazel Springman and Mildred Karch; and 1 brother, Dale Breese.

 

Phoebe worked at Electronics and Switchcraft in Paxton, IL as well as being a homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and quilting and loved to travel.