Leichty, Simon (1910-1986)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 8 Jan 1987 p. 11

Birth date: 1910

text of obituary:

SIMON LEICHTY

Simon Leichty, 76, of Wayland, Iowa, passed away Nov. 12, 1986, at the Henry County Health Center.

He was born March 10, 1910, at Noble, Iowa, the son of Jacob R. and Emma Wenger Leichty. On July 30, 1931, he married Lavina Roth at Noble.

He was a lifetime member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. A retired farmer, he had farmed in the Finley community for more than 40 years.

Leaving to mourn his passing are his wife; five daughters, Esther (Mrs. Gerald) Marner of Kalona, Rachel Leichty of Winslow, Ariz., Lorene Leichty of Wayland, Anna Leichty of West Liberty, and Phyllis (Mrs. Emil) Schlatter of Mt. Pleasant; five sons, Orlin of Wayland, Russell of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Roger of Washington, Kenneth of Wellman and Wilbur of Wayland; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard, a sister, Mrs. Mamie Unternahrer, and eight infant brothers and sisters.

Funeral services were held Nov.15, 1986, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, with Edmond Miller and Glen Richard officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.