Harriet Sue (Mueller) Lehmann passed peacefully from this life on September 6th, 2018 surrounded by her family. Harriet was born on November 4, 1932 to John F. and Olive Mueller in Rockford, Illinois and grew up in the small town of Little Chute outside of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1950 and from the Evangelical Deaconess School of Nursing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1954.
On June 30, 1956, Harriet married her husband Richard A. Lehmann at the Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Together they established a family in several different cities before settling in Streamwood, Illinois where they have lived for close to fifty years. Their large family includes four children: Robert (Zhanna), Cathy Roth (Michael), Joe (Lisa), and Lori Arnone (Bret); thirteen grandchildren: Richard, William (Whitney), Rebecca, Jacob, Cara (Michael), Douglas, Trent, Samuel, Haley, David, Anna, Mark, and Dylan; and three great-grandchildren: Tobias, Titus, Sophia and two more on the way.
Family gatherings were important events for Harriet as she wished that all of those who meant the most to her were gathered in one place sharing in the food and hospitality offered in her home. Harriet was a craft lover who excelled at sewing, knitting, and embroidering and she could always be found with a skein of yarn and knitting needles by her side. One her many accomplishments that she was proud of is that she had knitted an afghan for every member of her family and had begun work on her last one in the weeks preceding her passing. She loved playing cards with family and friends and sharing in the stories of family vacations and other special moments. Harriet was also known for her delicious cinnamon rolls that appeared each morning of family visits. Christmas was a special event in her home as it magically was transformed into a Christmas wonderland.
Harriet worked intermittently as a nurse for over 30 years in a variety of different positions to include surgical nurse and in several different nursing homes in Elgin and Schaumburg. She was a dedicated nursing professional who took pride in her profession and her care for her patients. She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Visitation will be on September 22, 2018 at 10 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 1800 S. Rodenburg Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois.
Donations made to AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Hospice 1515 E. Lake St., Ste. 206 Hanover Park, IL 60133 would be appreciated.
Arrangements by Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory Streamwood/Schaumburg. (630) 289-8054.