Ruth Ann Lehman, 49, of Remington, died at 1:17 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2012 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born June 26, 1962 in Fort Hood, Texas to Elvin and Janet (Lowery) Nuest. She graduated from West Central High School in 1980. Her marriage was to John Lehman on November 22, 1987 in Lacrosse. He survives. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church of Wolcott, and was a foster parent for many years. Ruth Ann was a homemaker, and had previously worked at the Clinic of Family Medicine in Rensselaer, where she worked with insurance and medical records, and as a CNA at Parkview Haven of Francesville. Ruth Ann's Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was the joy of her life, while her family was her love. She cherished time in her flower garden and with her birds, but most of all, her passion was known by expressing her faith in God through a deep compassion for everyone she touched. Ruth Ann's home could be found brimming with family and her many dear friends, as well as filled with the poor, needy, and abused, taken in for her tender care. Surviving with her husband and parents are two children; Randy Lehman of Cincinnati, OH and Takara Lehman at home, four brothers; Ken Nuest of Francesville, Dan Nuest (wife: Cathy) and Ron Nuest both of Medaryville, and Len Nuest (wife: Julie) of Monticello, three sisters; Sandy Steffen (husband: Ted) of Byron Center, MI, Janelle Klotzle (husband: David) of Simi Valley, CA and Karen Wettstein (husband: Mark) of Medaryville, maternal grandmother; Ruth Lowery of Bloomington, IL, father and mother-in-law; Harold and June Lehman of Wolcott, and a brother-in-law; Dave Lehman of Metamora, IL. Also surviving are three exchange students for whom she cared; Melanie Rein of Germany, Christina Diego of Spain and Shiori Tachiki of Japan. She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Ronnie Lehman. Visitation will be from 1:00-8:00 p.m. (EDT) Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Apostolic Christian Church of Wolcott, and also one hour prior to her funeral service at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) Friday, June 15, 2012 also at the Apostolic Christian Church of Wolcott with the Ministers of the Church officiating. Interment to follow at Wolcott Cemetery.