Wade A. Lehman, 81, died on July 21, 2018, at his residence. He was born Oct. 20, 1936, in Bluffton to the late Peter A. and Eunice (Burkholder) Lehman.  

Wade served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea for 2 years after the Korean War.  He was a member of the Army's traveling basketball team and also

He worked for 30 years at Scotlad/Roundy's foods and was a member of Moose Lodge 199 and Eagles Lodge Aerie 370 both in Lima. 

Wade loved woodworking and often made handcrafted donations to the Mennonite Relief Sale held in Kidron, Ohio. 

He is survived by his wife, Ladonna with whom he spent 54 years; a son, Kurt (Karen) Lehman; a daughter, Kara (Peter) Gandesbery; two grandchildren, Kristyn Lehman and Zachary Wade (Ally) Lehman; three sisters, Wanda (Charles) Lyman, Lois Lyman, Marge (Don) Lyman and many nieces and nephews; and his cherished friends Chuck Pinney and Jake Basinger. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter A. and Eunice Lehman; three sisters, Ruby Lugibihl, Adah Lehman and Wilma Lehman; two brothers, Wilmer Lehman and Evan Lehman; and a brother-in-law Merton Lyman. 

A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. There will not be a funeral service as he has  donated his body to University of Toledo Medical College.  Out of town family, guests and friends will be hosted privately.  Please dress casually and in your favorite Buckeye game day shirt. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Putnam County Hospice, 575 Ottawa-Glandorf Road #3, Ottawa, Ohio 45875. 

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.