Melba Anna Liefer

MELBA ANNA LIEFER , 92, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 am, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Paul H. and Edna E. (nee Lucht) Buch on August 20, 1928 in Red Bud, Illinois.

She married H. Edward Liefer on May 1, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois; he preceded her in death on November 4, 2018.

She was a homemaker.

Melba was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Red Bud, Illinois and volunteered in the Lutheran Brotherhood.

Survivors:

3 Sons:

Henry P. Liefer (Madeline Ponder) Belleville, IL

Mark (Maureen) Liefer Red Bud, IL

Marvin (Charlotte) Liefer Red Bud, IL

1 Brother-in-law:

Kenneth Liefer Pasadena, CA

6 Grandchildren:

Jennifer (Fred) Long, Tim (Randa) Liefer, Jarret Liefer, Jonathan Liefer, Justin(Fiancee Danielle Johnson) Liefer and Joseph (Beth) Liefer

8 Great Grandchildren:

Isabella, Emilee, Marley, Connor, Evan, Sophia, Jazelle & Gianna

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband, 1 Brother – Orville (Ellen) Buch and 5 Sisters-in-law – Bernice (Metz) Suchodolski, Ruth (Walter) Wetzel, Marie (Henry) Kahle, Lucille (Arthur) Murray and Carolyn Liefer

Funeral Service:

1:00 pm, Saturday, September 26, 2020

St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Mark Nebel

Interment:

St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:

Saturday – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

The Church is limited to 80 people in the building at a time.

We ask that everyone wears a mask and please use social distancing guidelines.

Memorials:

St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois