Obituary of Ella Liebelt

Ella Liebelt, a long-time resident of Lodi passed away in Lodi at the age of 94 on December 28, 2005. Mrs. Liebelt was born in Lehr, N.D. on December 12, 1911 to Jacob and Barbara Faszer. She grew up in Lehr where she attended local schools. Ella met her husband, Ruben Liebelt in Harvey, N.D. They married in 1934, and they moved to Lodi in 1937, where they settled for the rest of their life together. She enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, embroidery and giving the gift of hospitality to friends. She had been a member of First Baptist Church and Ladies Missionary Aid Society. She is survived by her daughter, Willa Krueg of Lodi; two grandchildren, Kimberly (Mike) Randle of Tres Pinos, CA and Jeffrey (Theresa) Krueg of Chandler, AZ; six great-grandchildren; Taylor and Logan Randle, Theresa, Matthew and Michael Standart and Loudin Krueg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Liebelt, five brothers and five sisters. Services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park with Reverend Edward Washington officiating. Friends are invited to visit on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., continuing Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial remembrances be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 267 N. Mills Avenue, Lodi, CA, 95242 or Asera Care Hospice, 4545 George Town Pl. #A-1, Stockton, CA 95207.