Racine – Dolores "Dolly" Lehman, 80, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Friday, April 24, 2009. She was born in Racine on January 17, 1929, daughter of the late Wilmar and Martha (nee: Mandel) Schmidt. Dolly graduated from Kemper Hall, and Layton Art School. On May 8, 1948 she was married to Karlton F. Lehman, who has preceded her in death.

Dolly was an accomplished hairdresser and owner of the "Designs by Dolly" Salons of Racine and Kenosha. She was the former Chairman & Styles Director of the Wisconsin Hair Fashion Committee, and had served on the Advisory Board of the State of Wisconsin hairdressing (cosmetology) standards. She taught hairdressers all over the state, and employed many wonderful people during her thirty-plus years in the profession. Dolly retired in 1998 after selling her last salon, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She had fun working as a tour guide at the Liberace Museum. She returned to Racine in 2006 to be closer to her family.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Terry Lehman Rosing and Louis Rosing; grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Christian and Sandra Lehman; great-grandchildren, Nicholas, and Haley Lehman; her brother, W.H. Schmidt, Jr.; as well as her extended family and dear friends.

Visitation will begin in the funeral home at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009, and ending with a Service of Remembrance at 7 p.m.

Many heartfelt thankyou's to Ridgewood Care Center, and all of the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare family for all that you have done for Dolly.

"Now that the singer is gone, where shall I go for the song?"