William Lechner obituary: William Lechner's Obituary, Topeka
In Memory Of
William E. "Bill" Lechner
1958 - 2018
In Memory Of
William E. "Bill" Lechner
1958 - 2018
Bill was born January 28, 1958 in Axtell, KS, the son of Gerald T. and Darlene F. (Enneking) Lechner. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1977.
He worked at Eden Hospital in Castro Valley, CA for several years and was currently employed as a Physical Therapy Aide Supervisor at the University of Kansas Health Systems, St. Francis Campus where he had worked for over 31 years.
He was the Training Center Director for the American Heart Association. He also did home health care in the Topeka area.
He was a member of Fellowship Bible Church.
Bill married Brenda Lou May DeWitt on October 5, 2002. She survives. Other survivors include children, Amber (Chris) Wood, Denver, CO, Laura (Brian Vervynck) Lechner, Kansas City, MO, Jenna (Cameron) Murray, Adrian (Darcie) Guerrero, Jinni (Desmond) Henry, all of Topeka; grandchildren, Ashton, Jillian, Joe, Allison, Charley, Fletcher, Matthew, Michael, Brice, Damien, Delaney, Danika; siblings, Bob (Kathy) Lechner, Livermore, CA, Dan (Marcy) Lechner, Janet (Tim) Morrissey, all of Topeka; and his mother, Darlene Lechner, Topeka. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry “Slick” Lechner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Fellowship Bible Church. Private family interment will be in Rochester Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel.
It was Bill’s wishes that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Lechner Grandchildren College Fund, c/o U.S. Bank.
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Bill was born January 28, 1958 in Axtell, KS, the son of Gerald T. and Darlene F. (Enneking) Lechner. He graduated from Topeka West High School in 1977.
He worked at Eden Hospital in Castro Valley, CA for several years and was currently employed as a Physical Therapy Aide Supervisor at the University of Kansas Health Systems, St. Francis Campus where he had worked for over 31 years.
He was the Training Center Director for the American Heart Association. He also did home health care in the Topeka area.
He was a member of Fellowship Bible Church.
Bill married Brenda Lou May DeWitt on October 5, 2002. She survives. Other survivors include children, Amber (Chris) Wood, Denver, CO, Laura (Brian Vervynck) Lechner, Kansas City, MO, Jenna (Cameron) Murray, Adrian (Darcie) Guerrero, Jinni (Desmond) Henry, all of Topeka; grandchildren, Ashton, Jillian, Joe, Allison, Charley, Fletcher, Matthew, Michael, Brice, Damien, Delaney, Danika; siblings, Bob (Kathy) Lechner, Livermore, CA, Dan (Marcy) Lechner, Janet (Tim) Morrissey, all of Topeka; and his mother, Darlene Lechner, Topeka. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry “Slick” Lechner.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Fellowship Bible Church. Private family interment will be in Rochester Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel.
It was Bill’s wishes that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Lechner Grandchildren College Fund, c/o U.S. Bank.
To leave a special message for the family online, click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
1321 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66604
Directions & Map
Service
Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00am
Fellowship Bible Church
Interment
Rochester Cemetery
Topeka, Kansas
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home (785-354-8558) is assisting the family