Elizabeth L. Deichman

Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel, 500 S. Main Street in Vandalia, Missouri 63382.
Officiating will be: Rev. Dr. Kenneth G. Jarvis.
Music provided by: Ellen Roy and Marilyn Love.
Interment will be in the Laddonia Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Gene Lierheimer, Larry Lierheimer, Don DeVault, Charles DeVault, Gary Forsee, David Forsee, William D. Kelly, Ron Hammel and Jim Lierheimer.

Elizabeth Louise (Lierheimer) Deichman passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Pin Oaks Golden Living Center in Mexico, Missouri. She was a 1930 Mexico High School graduate and had lived most of her adult life in the Vandalia area. After high school, she attended Gem City Business College and received her secretarial certificate. Elizabeth then worked as the office manager for the ASC office for nearly 12 years. After her marriage to Raymond, she became a homemaker and helper on the family farm. She transferred her membership from Bethel Presbyterian Church to the First Presbyterian Church in Vandalia where she served many years as the treasurer. Elizabeth was also active in the Monday Study Club, Church W. O. C. and Lydia Circle. She spent much time participating in the Vandalia Garden Club, Vandalia Supper Club and her hobbies were knitting afghans, playing cards, gardening and raising flowers.

Born: July 8, 1912 in rural Mexico, Missouri the daughter of George Frederick and Lillie Dale (Erisman) Lierheimer.

Married: Raymond Justus Deichman on February 12, 1942 in Mexico, Missouri; he preceded her in death on November 22, 1993.

Survivors include: one sister: Edna DeVault of rural Mexico, Missouri; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: husband, Raymond; two brothers: Paul Lierheimer and Bill Lierheimer; two sisters: Frances Forsee and Norma Hammel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the First Presbyterian Church, P O Box 240, Vandalia, Missouri 63382-0240.