Emerson Lehman

Emerson D. Lehman, 93, of Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Heartland Health Care in Ionia. He was born September 3, 1918 in Lake Odessa, the son of Earl and Essie (Webster) Lehman. Emerson attended Goddard Rural School and graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1936. Following his graduation Emerson joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and was involved in planting thousands of Pine Trees in Northern Michigan. He was married to Phyllis Kimmel on March 29, 1941 in Woodland and have lived and farmed on the same farm in Sebewa Township their entire married life. Emerson, together with Phyllis, served as 4-H Leaders for 17 years and were Superintendents of the Lake Odessa Fair Youth Horse Show for 37 years. He enjoyed fishing walking, trail rides and square dancing but most of all was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Surviving is his loving wife of 70 years, Phyllis Lehman; children, Sharon Davis of Sunfield, Sue (Don) Cooley of Byron Center and Denny (Nadja) Lehman of Lansing; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Newton of Woodland and Betty Baghai of Massachusetts. Visitation with the family will be held 2-4 pm on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Koops Funeral Chapel � Lake Odessa. Funeral Services for Emerson will be conducted at 1 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Koops Funeral Chapel � Lake Odessa. Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Todd Lehman, Jeff Lehman, J.J. Lehman, Don Cooley, Troy Cooley, Mark Davis, Adam McArthur and Allen Apsey. Memorial contributions in Emerson�s name may be directed to the Sunfield Area SPYs, 6625 West Grand Ledge Hwy, Sunfield, MI 48890 or Heartland Hospice, 3230 Eagle Park Dr., NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Visitation November 27, 2011 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 Fourth Ave. Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Funeral Service November 28, 2011 1:00 PM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 Fourth Ave. Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Interment Monday November 28 2011 Lakeside Cemetery 14631 Cemetery Rd Lake Odessa, MI