Berdella M. Liechty

June 16, 1937 - May 23, 2011

Berdella M. Liechty, 73, Berne, passed away on Monday, May 23 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

Berdella was born on June 16, 1937 in Adams County the daughter of Orval and Marie(Biberstein) Alt, both deceased. She married Ernest R. Liechty on April 5, 1958.

She was a member of the First Mennonite Church and was active in a diversified livestock and grain farm with her husband. She was a proud alumnus of the Hartford Gorillas. She was supportive of her church, county 4-H organization, FFA and enjoyed reading. Berdella loved her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband,a son, Ted(Kathy)Liechty, Berne, daughters, Jane(Denver) Nussbaum, Monroe, Sondra(Jeff) Lehman, Berne, and son, Kent(Teri) Liechty, Berne. A brother, Merlin(Betty Jo) Alt, Berne and two sisters, Alice(Don) Grimme, Ft. Wayne, and LaVera(Harry) Gillette, Tucson, Ariz.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Kimberly Nussbaum.

Funeral services are Wednesday,May 25, at 10:00 am at the First Mennonite church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Officiating is Pastor Jerry Flueckiger and burial is at the M.R.E. Cemetery, Berne.

Friends will be received from 1:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday, at the Swiss Village Chapel.

Preferred memorials are to the MCC Meat Canner &/or Galesburg Rescue Mission and Women's Shelter. Galesburg, Illinois