Memorial
Victoria A. Thomson Lehman Freie, 86, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on May 4, 2016 at Northbrook Manor. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Matthew Catholic Church officiated by Rev. David Beckman. Visitation will be held 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel Stateroom. The family will also receive friends one hour prior to mass at the church. Private family inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include her children, Jim (Kay) Lehman, MD of Cedar Falls; Bob (Judy) Lehman; Cindy Lehman of Temperance, MI; Christine (Scott) Lehman-Engledow; Connie Lehman (Tom Podzimek); a step-son, Michael Freie (Joette Costa) of Auburn, CA; 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Victoria (Vicky) was born on March 17, 1930 to Chauncey and Gladys Lamb Thomson in Des Moines, Iowa. She married Robert Lehman in 1950. He passed away in 1980. Vicky then married Henry Freie III in 1986. He passed away in 2014.
Vicky attended Iowa State where she met her husband Robert (Bob). Upon Bob’s graduation, they farmed several years near Adel, IA. The couple moved several times and then settled in Cedar Rapids with their children. Vicky assisted Bob with his Farm Management Company and Real Estate Brokerage business until the children were older. She then returned to Mt. Mercy University where she received her BSN degree. She worked as an obstetric nurse for many years before starting her own business, Home Nursing, providing care for people in Linn County. In addition to being a Master Gardener, she volunteered at St. Luke’s, Brucemore and ISU Extension.
Vicky was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Robert and Henry; daughter, Sara Robin Lehman and grandson, Maxwell Sahli.
Vicky’s family would like to thank Garnett Place and Unity Point Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to Alzheimer Association: East Central Iowa Chapter or a charity of your choice in Victoria’s name.