Alwyn L. Lechner

Alwyn was born on May 24, 1925 in Parkersburg, IL to Roscoe and Marjorie (Weesner) Wisner.

She earned her Teacher’s Degree from McKendree College and obtained her Master’s Degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. During her thirty nine year teaching career, she taught almost 1,000 children.

She was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem, the Eastern Star and the Pretty Women Red Hatter’s Club.

Alwyn enjoyed line dancing, bridge playing, traveling, painting, knitting, flower gardening and being with her friends and relatives. Her faith to God and her belief was her inspiration to leading a fulfilled life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Don Wisner, one brother-in-law, James Pampe and husbands, Merle Moudy and Roy Lechner.

Alwyn is survived by her sons: Terry (Suzie) Moudy and Cary (Lori) Moudy, four grandchildren: Carl (B.J.) Moudy, Cary (Stacy) Moudy, Caleb Moudy and Jacob Moudy, three great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, one sister, Alice Pampe, one brother, Jim (Linda) Wisner, one sister-in-law, Ruth Wisner and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 2PM at the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem, IL.

Cremation rites were accorded and a private burial of cremains will take place at a future date.

Memorials may be given in Alwyn’s memory to the West Salem Senior Center, with envelopes provided at the service.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ingramfh.net

Ingram Funeral Home of West Salem is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.