Lowell Duane Lehman, 85, died on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born January 25, 1934 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Oscar and Ola (Fike) Lehman, the fifth of seven children. He survived the devastating Woodward tornado of April 9, 1947. Duane graduated from Woodward high school in 1952, and then went to Bethany Peniel college (Southern Nazarene University.) After a year of college, Duane enlisted with the Army, where he trained at Fort Bliss, Texas, and later that winter, in cold Fort Carson, Colorado. When basic training ended, he received his orders to Korea. With two years of seasickness and homesickness, he returned home to civilian life. This is when his older brother, Leo, encouraged him to apply at Tinker Air Force Base. Duane was hired as a director of materials manager, and continued advancing throughout his 30-year career. In 1970 he married Barbara Day. In December 1971, they had a daughter, and in July 1977 they adopted a son. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed every moment with them. They enjoyed camping out in their travel trailer, and loved being near the water and trees. The aroma of coffee brewing and bacon frying was his delight and he was always sad when it came time to pack up. Duane and Leo shared a love of flying, and shared an airplane. He also loved motorcycles, and owned several. He also loved trains. He enjoyed playing with little electric trains, and would have different ones around the house. Duane was known as a kind and gentle man, and was a Christian leader in the household. He would lead family devotions when the kids were young, and write them notes on occasions he felt very special. He loved his family! "We knew this day was close, and thought we were prepared. So many memories continue to flood our minds. Oh, to hear one more of his corny jokes!" He loved his grandkids and the Thunder also. He was such a blessing! Duane was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Oscar 'Jr' newborn, Robertta (Elmer) Waggoner, Leo (Joy Dee) Lehman, Kenneth (Lois) Lehman, Norma (Delmer) Miller and Linda (George) Kotwitz. He was survived by his wife Barbara; daughter, Velicia (JP) Lusby; son, Jeromy Lehman; grandsons, Peyton and Trey Lusby; granddaughter, Abbey Mullins; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, 27 December, at the Buchanan Funeral Service chapel.

Notes: Cemetery plot added per auto SAC on 27 Oct 2021. Special thanks to contributors: 47174083, et al.