Born ‎4 Mar 1927 Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, died ‎29 Jun 2010 Olympia, Thurston County, Washington‎, age 83 years
John Leonard Luhm was born on March 4, 1927 in Lewistown, Montana to Joseph and Irene Luhm and passed away in Olympia on June 29, 2010. He moved with his family from Montana to Shelton in the mid-1930s and served in the Navy during the waning years of WWII. On August 1, 1947 he married Frances M. Buchanan and together they lived in Shelton and the Mason and Thurston County area throughout their marriage. He spent 38 years working as a welder/millwright for ITT Rayonier.

John was an active member of the 40 et 8 Voiture 135 and American Legion Post 31, serving as 40 et 8 Grand Correspondent for more than 25 years. He developed treasured friendships through these organizations and enjoyed participating in veterans' activities for more than 50 years.

He was a hard working man who loved his farm, his family, and chasing a bargain at heavy equipment auctions.
John is survived by his wife, son, daughter, three grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

[MasonDailyNews.com]

Born ‎24 Mar 1929 Shelton, Mason County, Washington, died ‎25 Jul 2010 Olympia, Thurston County, Washington‎, age 81 years
Frances Marie Luhm was born in Shelton, Washington on March 24, 1929 to Edward and Mary Buchanan and passed away on July 25, 2010 in Olympia, WA. She lived her entire life in the Mason and Thurston County area graduating from Irene S. Reed High School in the class of 1947. She married John L. Luhm on August 1, 1947. Frances worked as a bookkeeper for ITT Rayonier for 35 years retiring in 1989. She enjoyed reading, her family, and puttering in the garden.

She is survived by her son, daughter, 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters and two brothers.

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