Joseph J. Lehner , 96, of Mishawaka, died Sunday July 15, 2018 at North Woods Village. The Granger native was born October 18, 1921 to (the late) Paul & Katherine (Lendway) Lehner. Joe served his country proudly in the Army during WWII and on November 23, 1950, he married Genevieve (Mincinski) Lehner, who preceded him in death on July 1, 2016 after 65 years of marriage. Joe retired from Domore Office Furniture after previously working at Studebaker for many years. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, VFW Post #360 and enjoyed spending his time tending to his yard and gardens. In addition to his parents and his wife, Joe was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph M. Lehner in 2011. He is survived by his daughter, Mary (Kim) Lehner Gamble of Mishawaka; son, Larry Lehner of Long Beach CA; brother, Robert (Barbara) Lehner of Osceola; sister, Betty Adkins of Caseville MI and several nieces & nephews . Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 Friday July 20, 2018 in Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4508 Vistula Road. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 Friday in the church. Interment in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park with military honors. Arrangements through Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy. The family's preferred memorial is the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N Michigan Ave # 1700, Chicago, IL 60601. "We (Joe's family) would like to express our appreciation to the North Woods Village staff for the compassionate care given to Dad over the past two years;  to Great Lakes Hospice for their care this past year, and to Bob Lehner & Pat Doyle for their weekly visits with Dad." To share a remembrance of Joe or to offer condolences to his family, please visit www.chapelhillmemorial.com.