All posts tagged edwin lehman

June 17, 2015

Remembering Mrs. Lehman… and her many sisters

by Robert Bugbee I never had the privilege of living as a neighbour to Marjorie Lehman. We saw one another rather infrequently at conventions, seminary graduations, or events like the national pastors’ and deacons’ conference. I cannot boast of many shared experiences with her nor…

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April 13, 2015

Marge Lehman called to glory

EDMONTON – On April 9, Marjorie Evelyn Lehman (née Huber) was welcomed into the loving arms of her heavenly Father. Marjorie was the wife of Rev. Dr. Edwin Lehman, Lutheran Church–Canada’s first President after the church body became autonomous in 1988. Marjorie was born in…

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June 9, 2014

LCC Presidents Emeriti Greet Convention

VANCOUVER – In the midst of convention work Sunday, attendees heard greetings from Lutheran Church–Canada’s first two presidents: Rev. Dr. Edwin Lehman and Rev. Dr. Ralph Mayan. Dr. Lehman is still recovering from surgery earlier this year and was unable to attend in person. He…

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March 24, 2014

President Lehman returns home following hospitalization, surgery

EDMONTON – In an e-mail to President Robert Bugbee, LCC President Emeritus Edwin Lehman reports that he returned home March 20 after almost seven weeks in hospital. He had undergone surgery in mid-February to remove a cancerous kidney, and is now gradually regaining strength. “As…

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February 14, 2014

Dr. Lehman recovering after surgery

EDMONTON – Over the past week, we have been reporting on the health of Dr. Edwin Lehman, President Emeritus of Lutheran Church–Canada. Following hospitalization at Grey Nuns Hospital for an infection, Dr. Lehman was moved to Edmonton’s University Hospital where he was diagnosed with cancer…

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February 11, 2014

Update on Dr. Lehman’s health

EDMONTON – Last week, news of the hospitalization of President Emeritus Edwin Lehan was made available. At the time, Dr. Lehman had been admitted to the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton to undergo treatment for an infection. On Sunday, Dr. Lehman was transferred to the…

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