Lichtenstein, Mary Louise 1923-2015

LICHTENSTEIN, DAVIS, WATSON, DAMMERMAN, FEY, GALLOWAY, CLARK, WESOLOSKI, VINYARD, NELSON

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 1/4/2016 at 19:12:00

Louise Lichtenstein, 92, of DeWitt, Iowa, died early Friday, November 20, 2015, at Genesis Medical Center-DeWitt.

Mary Louise Lichtenstein was born January 9, 1923, to Earl and Flossie (Davis) Watson at Ollie, Iowa. Her mother passed away one week later. Louise was raised by her maternal grandparents. She married Morris Dammerman, the father of her three children, in 1938. They spent their early years in the Richland, Iowa, area moving with their young family to Grand Mound in 1951. Louise worked in DeWitt at Warneckes Café for three years and Walkers Department Store for 18 years. She later married Don Fey and Glenn Lichtenstein, all predeceased her.

Louise was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Mound and the Grand Mound American Legion Auxiliary, serving in local and county offices.

She is survived by her daughter, Carol Galloway of Grand Mound; a daughter-in-law Marsha Dammerman of Florida; step-children Russ (Leona) Fey of Arizona and Carol (Jim) Clark of DeWitt; grandchildren, Scott Galloway, Wendi Galloway, David (Judy) Dammerman, Heather (David) Wesoloski, Mark (Catherine) Fey, Sarah Fey, Tammy, Larry, Brad, and Kevin Dammerman; a sister Audrey (Norm) Vinyard of Texas; much loved great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by special “extended” family, Pat Dammerman, Randy and Joanne Burmester and their family, Phyllis Finn, and a dear friend Rosie

Louise was preceded in death by her step mother, Aurelia Watson, her brothers, and her sister, Roberta Nelson in 2015. She was also preceded in death by her precious sons Larry Dammerman in 1969 and Dennis Dammerman in 2013, and her beloved son-in-law, Dwain Galloway in 2013. Along with her Lord, Louise has many loving arms welcoming her.

Louise was blessed to have many devoted caretakers, friends, and neighbors who along with her family greatly enriched her life.

Memorials are suggested to DeWitt Community Hospital Foundation, Genesis DeWitt Ambulance, the Grand Mound Volunteer Fire Department, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Grand Mound Giving Fund (Park Project).

Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2015, at Schultz Funeral Home, Grand Mound, and from 9:30 until 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Mound. A Service of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 Saturday, November 28th at the Church with the Rev. Steven Anderson officiating. Burial follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Mound.

Condolences may be expressed and a photo tribute viewed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Homes.