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Clara Irene Leifheit

1919 - 2021

Clara Irene Leifheit obituary, 1919-2021, German Valley, IL

BORN

1919

DIED

2021

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Genandt Funeral Home

602 N Elida St

Winnebago, Illinois

Clara Leifheit Obituary

Clara Irene Leifheit
Born: November 20, 1919 in Chicago, IL
Died: May 21, 2021 in Freeport, IL
Clara Irene Leifheit, 101, of German Valley, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. She was born November 20, 1919, in Chicago, the daughter of John T. and Clara E. (Dagitz) Hoffman and graduated from Parker High School in Chicago in 1936. Irene married Russell Fredrick Leifheit in Yorkville, IL on July 22, 1939. Together they farmed in Bristol, IL and then German Valley, retiring in 1976.
She was an active member of the Lutheran churches in Plano and Forreston. Loving the farm, Irene enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. She dearly loved spending time with her family, including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and Russell's family with whom she was affectionately called "Aunt Doll".
Irene is lovingly survived by her daughter, Judy (Don) Price of St. Charles; son, James (Barb) Leifheit of Davis; grandchildren, Scott Price of Geneva, Jason (Lacey) Price of Batavia, Kim (Michael) Cassidy of Davis; great-grandchildren, Evan Price of St. Charles, Anna Price of St. Charles, Aden Cassidy stationed at the United States Aviano Air Base in Pordenone, Italy.
Irene is predeceased by her husband, Russell Leifheit; sisters, Florence Kollman, Mabel Wilcox.
Funeral service 11:00 a.m. with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Church, 402 S. 2nd Ave., Forreston, IL with Reverend Scott Ralston officiating. Interment 3:30 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery at 599 W. Somonauk St., Yorkville, IL. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established for Faith Lutheran Church.
Arrangements by Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago. For an online obituary and tributes go to www.genandtfuneralhome.com.

Published by Kendall County Now from May 24 to May 27, 2021.
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May

29

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church

402 S. 2nd Ave., Forreston, IL

May

29

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church

402 S. 2nd Ave., Forreston, IL

May

29

Interment

3:30 p.m.

Elmwood Cemetery

599 W. Somonauk St., Yorkville, IL

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Genandt Funeral Home

602 N Elida St, Winnebago, IL 61088

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