Robert Hubert Lehnen was born on March 20, 1946 in Jordan, MN, to parents Frank J. and Verna M. (Weckman) Lehnen. One of nine children, Bob’s childhood years were spent in Jordan attending St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Jordan High School.
A hardworking and devoted employee, Bob spent most of his life seeing the countryside through the windshield of a truck. He started driving a milk truck and then for almost 40 years drove a garbage truck for G & H, now known as Waste Management.
In 1976, Bob met a young woman named, Connie Parker. They later married and were together for 13 years. After their divorce they remained the best of friends and still are to this day. In 2007, Bob had a stroke and in 2008 was diagnosed with lymphoma. Through all of this, Connie remained by his side.
An avid NASCAR fan, Bob love watching the car he owned race around the Elko Speedway Track. He enjoyed more working in the pits. Later on in life, Bob enjoyed spending time putting together jigsaw puzzles. He also had a special feathered companion named Freddy, a cockatiel, who gave Bob over 22 years of joy and comfort.
Childlike in nature, Bob was a kind and giving man, who was young at heart and liked by all.
A resident of Apple Valley, formerly of Jordan, Bob at the age of 66 passed away peacefully the early morning hours of Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.
Forever loved, Bob will be deeply missed by his special friend, Connie Parker of Eagan; siblings, Mryon (Caroline) Lehnen of Jordan, Rosalind Nelson of Jordan, Ron (Barb) Lehnen of Jordan, Kathy Nelson of Jordan, Sheila Nelson of Montgomery, Debbie (John) Taylor of AR and many other relatives and friends.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Doug; sister, Darlene; brothers-in-law, Donald Nelson and Roger Nelson.
Pallbearers for Bob will be Mryon Lehnen, Ron Lehnen, Werner Parker, Connor Trow, David Trow and Clark Anderson.
The Funeral Service will be on Monday, May 21st at 11 a.m., with visitation two hours prior all at St. John the Baptist Church, 313 East Second Street, Jordan. Deacon Gary Hoffman will officiate. Bob will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan, MN.
