Eileen Marrietta Lehr

Eileen Marrietta Lehr, 102, passed away at 8:20 P.M. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Montebello Care Center in Hamilton.

Eileen was born November 25, 1917, the daughter of Joseph F. and Minnie (Avise) Paulas in Dallas Township, Illinois.  She graduated from Colusa High School. On January 1, 1937, she was united in marriage to A. E. Lehr in Lancaster, Missouri.  He preceded her in death in 2003. Eileen had worked with her husband at Lehr and Clark Insurance Agency in Carthage, was a long-time employee of Dr. Korte in Carthage and was well-known for cooking, especially cakes for weddings and other events.  She was a Life Member of the Eagle’s Club and a 100 year member of Rebekah. She also belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Red Hat Ladies.

Eileen is survived by a daughter, Betty Twaddle, of Carthage; a son, James Edward (Anne) Lehr of Osage Beach, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Linda Lehr of Shreveport, Louisiana; son-in-law, Jeff Clark of Carthage; nine grandchildren, Wendy Kelly, Keith Lehr, Jr., Steve (Darla) Clark, Teri (Kelly Sears)Vance, Rodney Twaddle, Mark Scarbrough, Deann (Gary) Waddell, T. J. Lehr, and Brittany (Chris) Smith; twenty great grandchildren; and ten great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, A. E. Lehr; son, Keith Lehr, Sr.; daughter, Karen Clark; daughter-in-law, Patsy Lehr; son-in-law, Dick Twaddle; grandson, Thomas Twaddle; a brother, Lloyd Paulas; and an identical twin sister, Maxine Terry.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pink Heals of Western Illinois or the Eagle’s Auxiliary #3515 in Carthage.  Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements.

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