Clifford “Jake” Lehmann, 74, died Sunday at his home in Merrill, after a two and a half year battle against bile duct cancer. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 31, 2010 from 4pm to 7pm at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Family will be present from 5 to 7pm. to greet friends. A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 7pm at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 10:30 am at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill. Interment will be immediately following the mass at the Assumption Cemetery in Merrill. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.