Lehrbaum, Donald Alan

1935 - 2019  (84 years)

• Name	Lehrbaum, Donald Alan  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Born	6 May 1935	New York, New York, New York, USA   [2, 3, 4, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Dec 2019	Hernando Beach, Hernando, Florida, USA   [8]
  Person ID	I5235	Our Family
  Last Modified	2 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Lehrbaum, Eugene Louis,   b. 28 Oct 1905, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA ,   d. 8 Feb 1989, Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Ketzis, Pauline Bee,   b. 3 Nov 1908, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA ,   d. 22 Jan 1995, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	12 Aug 1928	Bronx County, New York, USA   [9, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F1344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barber, Mary Louise
  Children	1. Lehrbaum, Debora Marilyn   2. Lehrbaum, David M.   3. Lehrbaum, Vicky   4. Lehrbaum, Barrett John   5. Lehrbaum, Jennifer A.   6. Lehrbaum, Kathryn Ann
  Last Modified	2 May 2025
  Family ID	F1541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 May 1935 - New York, New York, New York, USA Died - 4 Dec 2019 - Hernando Beach, Hernando, Florida, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Donald Alan Lehrbaum, Don to all who knew and loved him, died on December 4, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family who spent the early morning hours singing worship songs, sharing in memories, praying for and comforting him. He slipped into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, between one breath and the next. Born on May 6, 1935, in New York City, New York, he was the son of Eugene L. Lehrbaum and Pauline "Bee" (Ketzis) Lehrbaum. He was married to his devoted wife Mary (Barber) Lehrbaum, for 66 years. Don graduated from Red Bank High School, Red Bank, New Jersey in 1952. He attended Columbia University in New York City, New York from 1952-1953 and 1953-1954 where he studied engineering. At the age of 18 he and Mary secretly eloped and married in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 28, 1953. Don had many interesting and varied jobs including Director/Creator of an after school recreation group, swimming instructor at a day camp, lifeguard, manager and eventual owner of a motorcycle sales business. He became a follower of Jesus Christ in 1989. After retiring from his business and with his new-found faith he decided to volunteer at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, eventually directing the tape ministry for 21 years. Don loved swimming, camping, boating, scuba diving, fishing, dirt bike riding, water skiing, and the beach. He was also musically talented, playing the harmonica, guitar and accordion. Most of all he enjoyed living aboard their boats; "The Ark" and later, "The Sand Dollar" with his wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Mary, daughter, Debora Lutz (Steven), son, David Lehrbaum (Vicki), daughter Vicky Shields (Steven), son, Barrett Lehrbaum, daughters Jennifer Eckman (Kenneth), Kathryn Birran (Ronald), brothers Richard Lehrbaum (Harriett), Kenneth Lehrbaum (Jean), 27 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Donald Alan Lehrbaum, Don to all who knew and loved him, died on December 4, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family who spent the early morning hours singing worship songs, sharing in memories, praying for and comforting him. He slipped into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, between one breath and the next. Born on May 6, 1935, in New York City, New York, he was the son of Eugene L. Lehrbaum and Pauline "Bee" (Ketzis) Lehrbaum. He was married to his devoted wife Mary (Barber) Lehrbaum, for 66 years. Don graduated from Red Bank High School, Red Bank, New Jersey in 1952. He attended Columbia University in New York City, New York from 1952-1953 and 1953-1954 where he studied engineering. At the age of 18 he and Mary secretly eloped and married in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 28, 1953. Don had many interesting and varied jobs including Director/Creator of an after school recreation group, swimming instructor at a day camp, lifeguard, manager and eventual owner of a motorcycle sales business. He became a follower of Jesus Christ in 1989. After retiring from his business and with his new-found faith he decided to volunteer at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, eventually directing the tape ministry for 21 years. Don loved swimming, camping, boating, scuba diving, fishing, dirt bike riding, water skiing, and the beach. He was also musically talented, playing the harmonica, guitar and accordion. Most of all he enjoyed living aboard their boats; "The Ark" and later, "The Sand Dollar" with his wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Mary, daughter, Debora Lutz (Steven), son, David Lehrbaum (Vicki), daughter Vicky Shields (Steven), son, Barrett Lehrbaum, daughters Jennifer Eckman (Kenneth), Kathryn Birran (Ronald), brothers Richard Lehrbaum (Harriett), Kenneth Lehrbaum (Jean), 27 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Donald Alan Lehrbaum, Don to all who knew and loved him, died on December 4, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family who spent the early morning hours singing worship songs, sharing in memories, praying for and comforting him. He slipped into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, between one breath and the next. Born on May 6, 1935, in New York City, New York, he was the son of Eugene L. Lehrbaum and Pauline "Bee" (Ketzis) Lehrbaum. He was married to his devoted wife Mary (Barber) Lehrbaum, for 66 years. Don graduated from Red Bank High School, Red Bank, New Jersey in 1952. He attended Columbia University in New York City, New York from 1952-1953 and 1953-1954 where he studied engineering. At the age of 18 he and Mary secretly eloped and married in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 28, 1953. Don had many interesting and varied jobs including Director/Creator of an after school recreation group, swimming instructor at a day camp, lifeguard, manager and eventual owner of a motorcycle sales business. He became a follower of Jesus Christ in 1989. After retiring from his business and with his new-found faith he decided to volunteer at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, eventually directing the tape ministry for 21 years. Don loved swimming, camping, boating, scuba diving, fishing, dirt bike riding, water skiing, and the beach. He was also musically talented, playing the harmonica, guitar and accordion. Most of all he enjoyed living aboard their boats; "The Ark" and later, "The Sand Dollar" with his wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Mary, daughter, Debora Lutz (Steven), son, David Lehrbaum (Vicki), daughter Vicky Shields (Steven), son, Barrett Lehrbaum, daughters Jennifer Eckman (Kenneth), Kathryn Birran (Ronald), brothers Richard Lehrbaum (Harriett), Kenneth Lehrbaum (Jean), 27 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren.

  
  

• Sources

  [S239] Original Import into Legacy. [S195] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;), Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: T627_2491; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 3-1253. 1940 United States Federal Census [S5] New York, New York, Births, 1910-1965, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;). New York, New York, Births, 1910-1965 [S758] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;). North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [S75] New Jersey, Marriage Index, 1901-1914, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;), New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1956; Surname Range: A - K. New Jersey, Marriage Index, 1901-1914 [S15] Obituary, for Donald (Reliability: 3). [S6] New York City, Births, 1910-1965, ancestry.com. [S15] Obituary, for David. [S234] 1930 United States Federal Census. [S72] New York Marriage License Index. [S19] New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;), New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Bronx. New York City, Marriage Indexes, 1907-1995