David E. Lehn Sr.

November 10, 1949 - February 24, 2021

David E. Lehn, Sr., age 71, of Kearney, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. A visitation with family present will be on Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Burial will be at a later date at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Kearney Area Animal Shelter, Kearney American Legion Post #52 or the Kearney V.F.W. Post #759. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. David was born on November 10, 1949 in Ainsworth, NE to Ralph and Betty J. (Woods) Lehn, Sr. He later attended high school in Oregon before serving his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Treva Brown on May 29, 1991 in Rock County, NE. David worked the majority of his life as a truck driver. Surviving relatives include his wife, Treva of Kearney; sons, David Lehn, Jr. and his fiancé Crystal Harkness of Kearney and John Lehn of Bend, OR; sister, Carol Caudill of Ainsworth, NE; brother, Ralph Lehn, Jr. of Oregon; step sons and spouses, Rod and Lori Guthard, Bruce and Rhonda Guthard, Kent and Becky Guthard and Joel and Renee Guthard; step daughter and husband, Jolene and Steven Cantoria; 2 grand daughters, 2 grandsons; 1 great granddaughter; 12 step grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren; numerous other nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents; brother in law, Don Caudill; nephew, Robbie Lehn