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Leonard L. “Len” Lichti
6 Apr 1922 – 7 Jun 2018
| Birth | 6 Apr 1922 |
| Death | 7 Jun 2018 |
| Cemetery | Eastlawn Cemetery Zimmerdale , Harvey County , Kansas , USA |
| Added by | Lynda on 04 Mar 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237229182 |
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buried next to Opal
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Leonard L. "Len" Lichti, age 96, of rural Hesston, passed away peacefully on June 7, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1922 in Shickley, NE, the youngest child of Samuel and Magdelena (Schrock) Lichti, of Beaver Crossing, NE. Len married Opal Roth in 1944, in Milford, NE. Opal passed away in 1986. He married Pearl Garber in 1988, in Hesston, KS. Pearl passed away in 2001. Len loved his role as both student and teacher. He received degrees from Hesston College, Goshen College, University of Nebraska, Kansas University, and Emporia State. After serving in CPS during WWII, he taught school in Nemaha, NE before moving to Hesston, KS in 1950. Len was a professor and administrator at Hesston College from 1950 to 1973. He worked at Excel Industries as Production Control Manager from 1973 until his retirement in 1990. Always active in the community, Len served on the Hesston City Council from 1965 to 1977 and was a member of Hesston Mennonite Church. Len shared his life's passion for learning with his family and loved ones. He was dedicated to helping others discover their potential and pursue the unlimited possibilities of life. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, bowling, playing pool, puzzles, and many hours of card games with family. A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, July 3 at 10:30 AM at Hesston Mennonite Church. Visitation with family will also be at Hesston Mennonite Church on Monday, July 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Len will be forever remembered by his large extended family as a wise, generous and fun-loving father, grandfather and uncle. Memorial donations in memory of Len may be made to Good Samaritan Caring Fund, a ministry of Schowalter Villa, and mailed to Miller-Ott Funeral Home, P.O. Box 32, Hesston, KS 67062.
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- Mathilda Lichti 1904–1952 FaG
- Goldie Mae Lichti 1905–2000 FaG
- Elvis R "Jack" Lichti 1907–1977 FaG
- Elsie Lichti LaVoo 1910–1940 FaG
- Florence L. Lichti Pointer 1916–1993 FaG
- Lonnie Christian "Lon" Lichti 1918–1968 FaG
- Floyd S Lichti 1919–1989 FaG
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