Henry "Big Al" Allen Lechner

Allen “Big Al” Lechner, husband to Theodora “Teddy” Lechner (wife of 48 years), and father to three sons, Gene (Louisa), Scott (Christina), and Tracy (Tami) Lechner, and three stepchildren, Robin (Mike) Carey, Bill (Margie) Crawford, and Dan (Ruth) Crawford, passed away November 23, 2021. Al was born on February 1st, 1932 in Tell City, IN. Al graduated from Tell City High School (lettering in all sports) in 1951 and from Evansville College in 1955 (playing basketball for the Purple Aces) while earning a Master’s Degree from Indiana University. After graduating, he embarked on a 35-year teaching career, where he taught and coached at Plaza Park Grade School for 18 years before finishing his teaching career at North and Central High Schools. Besides being a committed husband, father, and grandfather, he will also be remembered by the many students and friends whose lives were inevitably impacted by his dedication, hard work, and sincerity. In addition to his wife and children, Al is survived by nine adoring grandchildren, Gene “Tony”, Krystal, Taylor, Kelsey, Lauren, Will, Molly, Claudia, and Meredith and was a proud great grandfather of six great grandchildren. The family will have a celebration of life at a destination and time to be decided later. In lieu of flowers please consider making a charitable donation to The Dream Center, a 501C charity for underprivileged children in Evansville which was founded by one of his early grade school students, Gary Jossa. Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.