Connie L. Lietz

Connie Lou (Lichtenberg) Lietz was born at Alta Community Hospital in Alta, Iowa on July 20, 1942 to Earl and Lois Lichtenberg. She was baptized on August 23rd, 1942 and confirmed on March 25th, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Alta into the Christian faith. Following her high school graduation from Alta Community School she went on to receive her Associates Degree in X-Ray Technology from Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. She worked at Buena Vista Hospital in Storm Lake, IA as an X-Ray Technician.

On March 24th, 1963 she was united in marriage to Howard Lietz and lived on and cared for their farm south of Alta for many years. They were blessed with five children, Jeff, Cherry, Tanya, Amy, and Toby. Connie was an active and faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Connie treasured her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, reading, taking care of her animals and caring for her family. She especially loved playing games, gardening and visiting with family and friends. Connie also enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting and playing cards. She will be greatly missed.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jeff (Chrislaine) Lietz of Alta, Cherry (George) Snelling of Seattle, Washington, Tanya (Doug) Anschutz of Woodbury, Minnesota, Amy (Jay) Roberts of Renton, Washington, Toby (Kelly) Lietz of West Des Moines; sister Sharon (Ed) Roscoe of Cocoa Beach, Florida, brothers Larry (Mary) Lichtenberg of Hobart, Oklahoma, Laurel (Carolla) Lichtenberg of Republic, Washington, Eldon (Donna) Lichtenberg of Alta, Randy (Carol) Lichtenberg of Alta, her aunts Wilma Starkey and Donnabelle Sievert, her 12 grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents Earl and Lois, husband Howard, and brother Eugene.