Ruth Leichty

LEICHTY, EARNEST, SANDS, GIESKING, KREMER, REDIGER

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 10/4/2010 at 12:05:06

Ruth (Earnest) Leichty, 75, passed away on Friday, October 1st with her loving husband by her side in their Coralville home.

Ruth was born January 7th, 1935 in Milford, NE. She married Lowell Leichty on October 10, 1954. They raised their family in Coralville.
For many years Ruth worked as the office manager for the family firm: L.J. Leichty Construction. Ruth was deeply involved in the life and work of the First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. She had a vibrant network of friends and she had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years Lowell Leichty; their five children Greg (Kathleen) Leichty, Phil (Kim) Leichty, Kathy (Loren) Sands, Ruth (Brad) Giesking and Mark ( Kristen) Leichty; 13 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Arlene Kremer, Ina Rediger, Don Earnest and Ron Earnest.