Lila Mae Lichty

Memorial Service: Saturday, October 20, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Bethel Church of the Brethren, Carleton

Cremation - No Viewing - No Visitation

Memorials to: Bethel Church of the Brethren/ Fairview Manor, Fairmont/ Aseracare Hospice

LLila Mae Keim Lichty was born on the family farm west of Davenport , NE on January 2, 1928 to Ivy Marie Berkey Keim and Glen Joseph Keim. She passed away on October 16, 2012 at Fairview Manor, Fairmont , NE at the age of 84 years after her 7 year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. She was baptized by Reverend J. C. Hershey on April 8, 1928 and confirmed on April 18, 1943 by Reverend Henry Dumler, both at the Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport , NE. She attended the Victory Country School for 8 years and then attended Davenport High School and graduated in 1945. She attended the University of Nebraska for 2 years to acquire a teaching certificate. On December 24, 1948 she married Wayne Eugene Lichty of Carleton , NE at Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport , NE by Reverend Henry Dumler. Four children were born to this family: Mary Lee, Marsha, Marla, & Lon. Her favorite things were spending time at the grand kids' events - ball games, concerts, track meets, going to church, shopping, drinking coffee with her friends, and taking care of her flowers in her yard. She loved sewing and was always challenged by figuring out clothing and craft patterns. She made blue jean quilts, baby quilts, and over 200 fleece blankets over the years. She enjoyed cooking and baking and always had something for her kids when they would get home from school. She enjoyed collecting apples, Precious Moments figurines, Longaberger baskets, and anything pink. She loved music and encouraged all of her kids to take piano lessons so they could accompany at church and school events. She always wanted to dress in pink and even decorated with pink in her home. She loved her cats and was always happy when the cat would take a nap with her in the afternoon. After all of her surgeries, Fairview Manor became her second home. She made many friends with the residents as well as the staff. She had one special friend at the home, Spec, a cat that was always in her room with her. Our family, as well as Lila, was always very impressed with her care and always made us feel like we were at home. After marriage, she helped dad on the family farm where they lived all of their married life. She was a lifelong member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren, serving with the Ladies Aid for many years. She was a member of the Bruning Federated Women's Club, just attending their 90 year celebration in Bruning , NE on October 5, 2012. She loved attending the Birthday Coffees in Bruning and Carleton once a month and served many times. She also enjoyed helping with the Milo Queen Contest ever year on Milo Day with several of her friends. Lila loved dishes and had a table at the China Luncheon in Bruning , NE all the years that it was held, except one. She is preceded in death by her husband Gene, her parents Ivy & Glen Keim, her parents-in-law Bob & Inez Lichty, brothers Dean & Verle Keim, son-in-law DeRoy Miller, daughter-in-law Julie Lichty, brother and sister-in-law Dean & Margaret Lichty, and brother-in-law Bob Lichty. Survivors include daughters: Mary Lee Miller of Hebron , NE , Marsha (Jim) Barr of Liberty, NE, Marla (Con) Mueller of Hickman, NE, and son Lon Lichty of Carleton , NE. Grandsons: Joshua (Michelle) Mueller of Fairland, IN, Ross Barr of Lincoln, NE, Daniel Barr of Hastings, NE, Kale Mueller of Manhattan, KS. Granddaughters: Janae (David) Chochon of Durango, CO, Jenny Barr of North Platte, NE, Emilee Doll of Hebron, NE. Sister: Irene (Barry) Moore of Lincoln , NE. Sisters-in-law: Janel Lichty of Davenport , NE and Shirley Keim of Geneva , NE , and other relatives and friends.

Lila Mae Keim Lichty was born on the family farm west of Davenport , NE on January 2, 1928 to Ivy Marie Berkey Keim and Glen Joseph Keim. She passed away on October 16, 2012 at Fairview Manor, Fairmont , NE at the age of 84 years after her 7 year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. She was baptized by Reverend J. C. Hershey on April 8, 1928 and confirmed on April 18, 1943 by Reverend Henry Dumler, both at the Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport , NE. She attended the Victory Country School for 8 years and then attended Davenport High School and graduated in 1945. She attended the University of Nebraska for 2 years to acquire a teaching certificate. On December 24, 1948 she married Wayne Eugene Lichty of Carleton , NE at Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport , NE by Reverend Henry Dumler. Four children were born to this family: Mary Lee, Marsha, Marla, & Lon. Her favorite things were spending time at the grand kids' events - ball games, concerts, track meets, going to church, shopping, drinking coffee with her friends, and taking care of her flowers in her yard. She loved sewing and was always challenged by figuring out clothing and craft patterns. She made blue jean quilts, baby quilts, and over 200 fleece blankets over the years. She enjoyed cooking and baking and always had something for her kids when they would get home from school. She enjoyed collecting apples, Precious Moments figurines, Longaberger baskets, and anything pink. She loved music and encouraged all of her kids to take piano lessons so they could accompany at church and school events. She always wanted to dress in pink and even decorated with pink in her home. She loved her cats and was always happy when the cat would take a nap with her in the afternoon. After all of her surgeries, Fairview Manor became her second home. She made many friends with the residents as well as the staff. She had one special friend at the home, Spec, a cat that was always in her room with her. Our family, as well as Lila, was always very impressed with her care and always made us feel like we were at home. After marriage, she helped dad on the family farm where they lived all of their married life. She was a lifelong member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren, serving with the Ladies Aid for many years. She was a member of the Bruning Federated Women's Club, just attending their 90 year celebration in Bruning , NE on October 5, 2012. She loved attending the Birthday Coffees in Bruning and Carleton once a month and served many times. She also enjoyed helping with the Milo Queen Contest ever year on Milo Day with several of her friends. Lila loved dishes and had a table at the China Luncheon in Bruning , NE all the years that it was held, except one. She is preceded in death by her husband Gene, her parents Ivy & Glen Keim, her parents-in-law Bob & Inez Lichty, brothers Dean & Verle Keim, son-in-law DeRoy Miller, daughter-in-law Julie Lichty, brother and sister-in-law Dean & Margaret Lichty, and brother-in-law Bob Lichty. Survivors include daughters: Mary Lee Miller of Hebron , NE , Marsha (Jim) Barr of Liberty, NE, Marla (Con) Mueller of Hickman, NE, and son Lon Lichty of Carleton , NE. Grandsons: Joshua (Michelle) Mueller of Fairland, IN, Ross Barr of Lincoln, NE, Daniel Barr of Hastings, NE, Kale Mueller of Manhattan, KS. Granddaughters: Janae (David) Chochon of Durango, CO, Jenny Barr of North Platte, NE, Emilee Doll of Hebron, NE. Sister: Irene (Barry) Moore of Lincoln , NE. Sisters-in-law: Janel Lichty of Davenport , NE and Shirley Keim of Geneva , NE , and other relatives and friends.

Lila Mae Keim Lichty was born on the family farm west of Davenport , NE on January 2, 1928 to Ivy Marie Berkey Keim and Glen Joseph Keim. She passed away on October 16, 2012 at Fairview Manor, Fairmont , NE at the age of 84 years after her 7 year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. She was baptized by Reverend J. C. Hershey on April 8, 1928 and confirmed on April 18, 1943 by Reverend Henry Dumler, both at the Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport , NE. She attended the Victory Country School for 8 years and then attended Davenport High School and graduated in 1945. She attended the University of Nebraska for 2 years to acquire a teaching certificate. On December 24, 1948 she married Wayne Eugene Lichty of Carleton , NE at Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport , NE by Reverend Henry Dumler. Four children were born to this family: Mary Lee, Marsha, Marla, & Lon. Her favorite things were spending time at the grand kids' events - ball games, concerts, track meets, going to church, shopping, drinking coffee with her friends, and taking care of her flowers in her yard. She loved sewing and was always challenged by figuring out clothing and craft patterns. She made blue jean quilts, baby quilts, and over 200 fleece blankets over the years. She enjoyed cooking and baking and always had something for her kids when they would get home from school. She enjoyed collecting apples, Precious Moments figurines, Longaberger baskets, and anything pink. She loved music and encouraged all of her kids to take piano lessons so they could accompany at church and school events. She always wanted to dress in pink and even decorated with pink in her home. She loved her cats and was always happy when the cat would take a nap with her in the afternoon. After all of her surgeries, Fairview Manor became her second home. She made many friends with the residents as well as the staff. She had one special friend at the home, Spec, a cat that was always in her room with her. Our family, as well as Lila, was always very impressed with her care and always made us feel like we were at home. After marriage, she helped dad on the family farm where they lived all of their married life. She was a lifelong member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren, serving with the Ladies Aid for many years. She was a member of the Bruning Federated Women's Club, just attending their 90 year celebration in Bruning , NE on October 5, 2012. She loved attending the Birthday Coffees in Bruning and Carleton once a month and served many times. She also enjoyed helping with the Milo Queen Contest ever year on Milo Day with several of her friends. Lila loved dishes and had a table at the China Luncheon in Bruning , NE all the years that it was held, except one. She is preceded in death by her husband Gene, her parents Ivy & Glen Keim, her parents-in-law Bob & Inez Lichty, brothers Dean & Verle Keim, son-in-law DeRoy Miller, daughter-in-law Julie Lichty, brother and sister-in-law Dean & Margaret Lichty, and brother-in-law Bob Lichty. Survivors include daughters: Mary Lee Miller of Hebron , NE , Marsha (Jim) Barr of Liberty, NE, Marla (Con) Mueller of Hickman, NE, and son Lon Lichty of Carleton , NE. Grandsons: Joshua (Michelle) Mueller of Fairland, IN, Ross Barr of Lincoln, NE, Daniel Barr of Hastings, NE, Kale Mueller of Manhattan, KS. Granddaughters: Janae (David) Chochon of Durango, CO, Jenny Barr of North Platte, NE, Emilee Doll of Hebron, NE. Sister: Irene (Barry) Moore of Lincoln , NE. Sisters-in-law: Janel Lichty of Davenport , NE and Shirley Keim of Geneva , NE , and other relatives and friends.