Sara D Lehnhardt Obituary (1936 - 2022)

Sara Lehnhardt Sara Deen Lehnhardt passed away in El Centro, CA on Monday October 24, 2022. Sara was born June 8, 1936 in Calipatria, California; one of eleven children born to Omer and Guadalupe Deen, who were pioneer East Indian settlers and farmers in the north end of the Imperial Valley. Sara graduated from Calipatria High School in 1954 and went on to work in the Imperial County Justice Court System in Calipatria and later as the Chief Clerk in El Centro, where she met her future husband. While working she purchased her first car, a white Simca, a moment that made her quite proud. On June 1, 1963, Sara was wed to William Lehnhardt. Sara and Bill raised their three sons, Robert, David and Walter in Holtville. Sara was a dedicated and loving wife and mother. She was an active member of St. Josephs Parish in Holtville, serving as an Eucharistic Minister. Sara also served in the Women's Auxiliary at El Centro Community Hospital. Sara loved the glamour and excitement of visiting new places and always kept current on national and local topics of interest. She was also an expressive storyteller that would cause a room to break into laughter. Sara was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Guadalupe Deen, brothers Joe, Emilio and Alvaro Deen, and sisters Mary, Celia, and Eva Deen. Sara is survived by her husband Bill, her sons Robert (Lisa), David, and Walter (Leslie); grandchildren, Eric (Loni), Melanie (Tyler), Sadie, and Abbie, and great grandchildren Anika, Isaak, and Theo. She is also survived by her brother John (Esther) Deen, sisters Carmen(d. David) Hurtado, Rose Jensen, Genevieve (Harnek) Brar and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation and Rosary will be held on Wednesday November 9, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Holtville, CA. Mass will be held on Thursday November 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Holtville, CA. Sara will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in El Centro following the Mass. Memorials can be made to St. Josephs Catholic Church, 560 Maple Avenue, Holtville, CA 92250.