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Jane Lehrer Obituary
Aug 31, 1934 - Feb 20, 2025
Huron
Jane Lehrer, 90, Huron and formerly of Castalia, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, after a lengthy illness.
She was born August 31, 1934, in Genoa, New York, to the late John H. III and Marion (Halsey) Milliman. A 1952 graduate of Genoa High School (where she was a cheerleader), Jane furthered her education at Bowling Green State University, where she became a Phi Mu sorority sister and eventually met her life partner, Karl Lehrer, who she was married to for 65 years. She began teaching school at Perkins Schools and then spent the rest of her career as an elementary teacher retiring from the Margaretta school system.
She enjoyed summers at the lake in NY, reading, traveling, camping, boating, entertaining and for 24 years she and Karl were Snow Birds in Lantana, Florida. She loved spending time with her family as well as her group of friends that call themselves the DECTEL group.
She attended Grace Lutheran and most recently Trinity Lutheran Church.
Jane is survived by her two daughters, Sally (Marty) Smith and Adele (Gene) Hoffman of Castalia; five grandchildren, Tiffany (Brent) Maillard, Alex Smith, Katie (Eric) Berg, Karen (Ryan) Berg, and Bradley (Becky) Hoffman; nine great-grandchildren, Gage Byington, Ava, Tate, and Zeke Maillard, Jana, Julia, Jace, Gavin and Macie Berg; as well as her close friend, Donna Gerold.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Karl B Lehrer; brother, John H. Milliamn IV; sister, Mary (Bill) Hoffman; and granddaughter, Baby Girl Smith in infancy.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2025, until the time of services at 11:30 a.m. at Ransom Funeral and Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St, Castalia, with the Reverend Jennifer Herrmann presiding. Burial will be at Castalia Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stein Hospice of the Western Reserve or Huron Township Rescue Squad Fund.
Condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransomfuneralhome.com.
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Bruce Washburn
February 24, 2025
Sincere condolences to your family Adele. Your mom was such a nice person. I send love and prayers .
Amy Miller,87' Classmate of Kenny
February 22, 2025
Sympathy to you Kenny,I just read recently that your Dad passed already also. Your parents was always kind and I enjoyed Jane as my English Tutor in school. I always enjoyed seeing them together when I saw them. I as much as I loved my parents now gone,if I had different parents wished I had them. Deepest Sympathy,Amy Suzanne(Miller) Clark.
Amy S.(Miller) Clark
February 22, 2025
Beautiful Soul. Always kind as a Teacher or Tutor.
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John and Jackie Warren
February 21, 2025
To Adele, Sally and families:
We are very sorry for your loss. Your Mom was a very lovely and caring person. Was always very friendly to me whenever we met out in public. Our deepest sympathy to all of you for your loss. May God bless all of you.
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Barb & Jeff Rohrbacher and family
February 21, 2025
She was such a classy lady. Always so kind and thoughtful, and a great person. Heaven gained a gem . May you feel God´s loving arms surround all of you during this time, and know all of you have another wonderful guardian angel watching over you. Our thoughts and prayers to all of you.
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