Alice Ilene Liechty

Alice Ilene Liechty, 91, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on August 25, 1929, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Albert Dick and the late Virgil (Andrews) Dick. She was united in marriage to Irvin J. Liechty on April 29, 1951 and he preceded her in death on August 25, 2001.

Alice was a faithful member of First Mennonite Church in Berne, Indiana and used her talents for Quilting for Missions. In her earlier days, she was a Sunday school teacher. In addition, she was a member of the Berne Garden Club and past president of the club. Alice also was a member of the Berne Quilt Guild.

She was seamstress for Stan’s Men’s Wear in Berne and used her talents until the store closed. She previously worked for the Ben Franklin Store in Berne and also enjoyed babysitting.

Alice was very gifted in quilting and also enjoyed gardening.

She is survived by her son, Dale (Sabrina Knoop) Liechty of Largo, Florida; daughter, Kathy (Arnold) Riley of Monroe, Indiana; son, Randy (Carol) Liechty of San Diego, California; brother, Robert (Carol) Dick of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother, Roger (Arlene) Dick of Fort Meyers, Florida; sister, Mary (Jerry) Bean of Anderson, Indiana; sister-in-law, Ardell Dick of Newtown, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Elaine Dick of Muncie, Indiana; six grandchildren,  Nick (Soni) Liechty, Reid Liechty,  Ryan Liechty, Abby Malone, Adam (Rachel) Riley and Jody Riley; and four great-grandchildren, Max Malone, McKinley Malone, Hope Riley and one on the way.

Alice is preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Liechty; four brothers, Ed Dick, Don Dick, Herman Dick and Harold Dick; and three sisters, Doris Sprunger, Esther Dick, and Violet Beck.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, at First Mennonite Church in Berne, Indiana with Pastor Jim Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow in M.R.E. Cemetery of rural Berne.

Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to the service.

Preferred memorials can be given to First Mennonite Church Missions or Berne Nursey School.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.