Obituary

Cheryl Lichti

Obituary

Cheryl Lichti was born on June 20, 1949, in Davenport, Nebraska, the youngest of five children born to Nick and Florence Eichelberger Lichti, who preceded her in death. She died on Wednesday (Jan. 18, 2017) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, following a long illness.

Cheryl spent childhood and adolescent years living with her family on a farm near Shickley, Nebraska. After graduation from Shickley High School, Cheryl attended Hesston College, followed by attendance at the LaJunta Hospital School of Nursing in LaJunta, Colorado. Cheryl's employment years encompassed working as a certified nurse assistant in locations in Ohio, Arizona, Nebraska and Hesston, and also in a variety of other positions.

Upon retirement, Cheryl moved to Schowalter Villa, where she resided until her death. She is survived by her siblings, Gerry (Treva) Lichti of Bel Aire, Janis (Gary) Glascock of Denver, Jolene (Bob) Yoder of Rutland, Vermont, and Don (Cathy) Lichti of St. Louis and Tucson, Arizona; plus numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and a great-great-niece.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 21, 2017) at the Schowalter Villa Chapel. There will be no public visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Schowalter Villa Good Samaritan Caring Fund in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, Hesston.