Liechty, Wayne J. (1923-2005)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 Dec 19 p. 11

Birth date: 1923 Feb 11

text of obituary:

WAYNE J. LIECHTY

Wayne J. Liechty, 82, of Archbold, Ohio, died Nov. 26, 2005, at Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. He was born Feb. 11, 1923, to Joseph C. and Emma (Frey) Liechty near Pettisville.

On June 8, 1947, he married Loveda Lederman.

During World War II, he served with Civilian Public Service. Upon returning home, he worked with his father in the automobile business. He was owner and president of Liechty Farm Equipment of Archbold for 60 years.

A volunteer chaplain with jail ministries, he was a member of West Clinton Mennonite Church, rural Pettisville, and Gideons International.

Survivors include his wife, Loveda; a son, Christopher and his wife, Holly, of Archbold; two daughters, Shirlyn Graber and her husband, Randal, of Crawfordsville, Iowa, and Ellen Lehman and her husband, Neil, of Johnstown, Pa.; three brothers, Harold and Herman, both of Archbold, and Russel of Goshen, Ind.; a sister, Lorraine Wyse of Archbold; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held at West Clinton Mennonite Church. Burial was in Pettisville Cemetery.