John Leonard Luhm, 19272010 (aged 83 years)

Name
John Leonard /Luhm/
Given names
John Leonard
Surname
Luhm
Family with parents
father
19051996
Birth: February 4, 1905Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma
Death: March 9, 1996Shelton, Mason County, Washington
mother
19041994
Birth: December 26, 1904 39 27 Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana
Death: April 9, 1994Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Marriage MarriageApril 27, 1926Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana
10 months
himself
19272010
Birth: March 4, 1927 22 22 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana
Death: June 29, 2010Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
21 months
younger brother
19281996
Birth: November 8, 1928 23 23 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana
Death: March 13, 1996Shelton, Mason County, Washington
9 years
younger sister
19381938
Birth: January 29, 1938 32 33 Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Death: January 29, 1938Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Family with Frances Buchanan
himself
19272010
Birth: March 4, 1927 22 22 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana
Death: June 29, 2010Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
wife
19292010
Birth: March 24, 1929Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Death: July 25, 2010Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
Marriage MarriageAugust 1, 1947Montesana, Washington
8 months
daughter
19481948
Birth: April 7, 1948 21 19 Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Death: April 7, 1948Shelton, Mason County, Washington
2 years
son
19502011
Birth: August 14, 1950 23 21 Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Death: December 12, 2011Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington
Shared note

John Leonard Luhm was born on March 4, 1927 in Lewistown, Montana to Joseph and Irene Luhm and passed away in Olympia on June 29, 2010. He moved with his family from Montana to Shelton in the mid-1930s and served in the Navy during the waning years of WWII. On August 1, 1947 he married Frances M. Buchanan and together they lived in Shelton and the Mason and Thurston County area throughout their marriage. He spent 38 years working as a welder/millwright for ITT Rayonier.

John was an active member of the 40 et 8 Voiture 135 and American Legion Post 31, serving as 40 et 8 Grand Correspondent for more than 25 years. He developed treasured friendships through these organizations and enjoyed participating in veterans' activities for more than 50 years.

He was a hard working man who loved his farm, his family, and chasing a bargain at heavy equipment auctions.
John is survived by his wife, son, daughter, three grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

[MasonDailyNews.com]