Rose Marie Liechty

Rose Marie Liechty, 96, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her residence.

Rose was born December 5, 1927, at the Martha Hussman Home in Berne to Daisy (Moeschberger) and Henry Aschleman. On September 4, 1948, she married Kenneth Liechty at the Cross Evangelical & Reformed Church (Cross United Church of Christ) in Berne. They celebrated 63 years of marriage in September 2011 prior to Kenneth passing away. As a lifelong member of the church, she was a member of the sanctuary choir and the ensemble while serving on various committees and volunteering. Rose and her mother enjoyed making their popular homemade groundcherrie pies for the annual church bazaar.

Following graduation from Hartford High School in 1945 she continued working on the family farm. Her career included managing the Dunbar Furniture Company Warehouse Store on Main Street in Berne and twenty-six years selling with Yager Furniture. She thoroughly enjoyed working with her colleagues and customers.

Rose Marie served as the Vice Chairwoman of the Adams County Democrats from 1980 – 1989. She also served four years on the Berne City Council.

She would often reflect on the many responsibilities and opportunities that growing up on the farm provided. She loved the farm, animals, and appreciated the many skills she learned from her parents. She learned how to raise Ayrshire Cattle from her father, Henry. She worked with him each year in preparation for the 4-H competition. Henry was well known for his Ayrshire Cattle. Some of his cattle earned State Grand Champion at the Annual Indiana State Fair and Rose also had top three winners.

Throughout her life, Rose loved to plant and manage vegetable gardens and flower gardens. 2023 was the first year in her life that she did not have a vegetable garden. She enjoyed making quilts for her family and grandchildren. Rose, Kenneth, and the children enjoyed summer weekends with family and relatives at Oliver Lake, annual summer camping trips with neighbors, traveling to many of the states, and being a homemaker. She was an excellent cook and baker who was at ease hosting close and new friends for meals and socializing. She cherished time with her five grandchildren as well as relatives living in several states.

Her faith and trust in God gave her the strength to navigate life’s challenges. Her joyful perspective and positive attitude were ever-present. As a “giver” she easily made and had lifelong friendships. Living a life of gratitude, and naturally caring for others, she had a listening ear so she was able to help others. Serving God, her family, and putting others first were her priorities.

Surviving is her son, Lyle Liechty, and family, grandson, Kenny Walker, granddaughter, Whitnie Walker, and her son, Lexn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, daughter, Beth Ann, sister, Phyllis, brother, Robert (in infancy) and her parents, Henry and Daisy Achleman.

Private family burial will take place at M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne, Indiana and a Celebration of Life will be held at a future date in the Spring of 2024.

Preferred memorials can be given to Cross United Church of Christ or a Foundation being formed for Individuals pursuing a career in Agriculture (For information contact Lyle Liechty at [email protected] ).

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