John R. Lechner, age 91 of Edwardsville, IL, born March 28, 1928 in Madison WI, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Stillwater Senior Living Center in Edwardsville, IL.

John was a retired service technician for General Electric.  He was an Army veteran.  He liked working to help people in their time of panic, and really enjoyed socializing with his customers. John liked western movies and his German music.

He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Maria (Meyer) Lechner; his first wife, Dorothy R. Lechner; his second wife, Bernice R. Lechner; a daughter, Susan M. Prichard; two brothers: Arthur and Joseph Lechner; and a sister, Betty Herald.

John is survived by a daughter, Gail (Greg) Phelps of Edwardsville, IL; a stepdaughter, Beverly (Keith) Burns of Maquoketa, IA; four grandchildren: Alex Phelps, Jamie (Laurie) Prichard, Jessica Prichard, and Angela (Eric) Alonso; four great grandchildren: Andrei Phelps, Kallie and Archer Prichard, and Joseph Alonso; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, many dear friends, and of course his sweet dog, Precious, who was by his side until his death.

Visitation will be from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville.

Funeral service will be at 1pm on Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Kent Schuette officiating.  Burial with military honors will be in Lakewood Park Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice or St. Jude Children's Hospital and will be received at the funeral home.