Ervin A. Lehner

Visitation: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 1:00 -5:00 pm at the St. Johns Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 5:00 pm.

Funeral services: Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:00 am at the VFW Hall in Jordan.

Interment: will follow in the Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan.

Ervin A. Lehner, age 82, of Jordan, MT passed away at the Garfield County Health Center in Jordan, MT on July 26, 2008.

Ervin was born on April 16, 1926 in Jordan, MT to Mary (Mull) and Max Lehner. Ervin grew up, and worked on his parents ranch to help them pay for it. He later bought the ranch from his parents. Ervin went to the Castle Butte School.

Ervin was married to Rose Hughes on March 3, 1954 in Jordan. Ervin and Rose raised six children, had three foster children, helped raise 2 nephews and adopted Robert, Michele, Danny and Brandon Lehner.

In 1963, Ervin was named the outstanding conservationist of the year. He loved to weld and made 2 Portable windmills from the ground up. He was a workaholic. He also drove the school bus for several years and really enjoyed the kids.

Ervin is survived by his wife, Rose, at the family home; 4 sons, Ralph (Sally) of Circle; Randy (Sandy) of Miles City; Ross (Lisa) of Billings; Robert of Deer Lodge; two daughters, Rhonda (Dave) Awbery; and Rosene Hurd of Spokane, Washington. Two sisters; Clara Brown of Shelby, MT; and Maxine Sickles of Jordan; 18 Grandchildren: Colin, Shauna and Tracy Awbery; James Lehner; Rosstin (Sarah), Marissa, Ethan, Korbin, Jace and Brady Lehner; Alex and Savanna Hurd; Danny and Brandon Lehner; three great-grandchildren; Janie, Trae; andTristen. Sisters-in-law; Carol and James Ippisch of Missoula, and Sylvia Anderson of Anaconda; Joanne Huges of Glasgow; brother-in-law Raymond (Beverly) Hughes of Polson; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Ervin was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Max Lehner; brother Robert; son Ray; sister Evelyn Hinther; four brothers-in-law; Karl Hinter; Glen Brown; Warren Huges and Lewis Anderson; one sister-in-law Sarah (Hughes) Lucas, and son-in-law Chris Hurd.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 1:00 -5:00 pm at the St. Johns Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 5:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:00 am at the VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.