LE MARS, Iowa (KTIV) - September is suicide awareness month and one Northwest Iowan knows, firsthand, how suicide can affect families.

One grieving dad is turning that grief into constructive conversation.

“His four already blew away. He was 24 on Sunday,” said Dan Lehmann, as he looked at his son’s memorial. Andrew Leon Lehmann would have turned 24 on Sunday, Sept. 21.

“He loved sports, but music,” said Dan Lehmann. “He loved music, he loved listening to music.”

A beloved son, brother, father and friend.

Drew died by suicide in May, leaving behind a 6-year-old son, and a village of people who loved him.

“Having that little mini me of Drew is, is a blessing beyond measure,” said Dan Lehmann.

Since May, Drew’s father has dedicated himself to giving his son’s life lasting purpose.

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