Bertha Lehman
Bertha Ann Louise Schkade Lehman, 98, of Georgetown, Texas, died peacefully on October 12, 2026, after a courageous battle following a series of strokes.
She is survived by sons, Jerry and Tommy (Mary) Lehman; brother, Frederick Schkade (Linda); sister, Dorothy Donaway; sister-in-law, Marilyn Schkade; grandchildren, Lance (Nikki) Swedlund and Kelly (John) Mahan; great-grandchildren, Leif (Stephanie) Swedlund, Taylor (John) McIntyre, Landon and Gracelyn Swedlund, and Chandler (Chaney) and Corbin Mahan; great-great-grandchildren Lucy and Layton Swedlund, and Brinley McIntyre; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband, Ruben Lehman; parents, Carl and Louise Leschber Schkade; brothers, Roy, Henry, Ruben, Carl, and Curtis Schkade; and sisters, Minnie and Henrietta Schkade.
Bertha was born on May 6,1928, in Shackelford County, Texas. She loved to spend time with family, raise cattle, garden, and farm. She will be lovingly remembered for her strong love of God, work ethic, generosity, kindness and love. Her most prized possession was her oversized Jesus Loves You sign near the highway in her pasture.
Bertha had deep Texas pioneer roots with Wendish and German ancestry. She grew up on a cattle farm near Albany, Texas, working the fields with her brothers. She graduated from Albany High School and later worked in Austin, Texas. On a weekend trip to visit relatives in Walburg, she met Ruben Lehman, the love of her life. They were married a few months later, on January 1, 1949.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Thursday evening, October 22, 2026, at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Walburg, Texas on Friday, October 23, 2026, beginning at 1 pm. Burial afterward will be in the St. Peter Lutheran Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund or to a charity of choice.