Jane Marie Leichty

Jane Marie Leichty, 67 of rural Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in West Burlington, Iowa.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 4, 2022, from 4 - 6:30 PM at the Bethel Church north of Wayland.  Burial will be held Saturday, March 5 at 9:30 AM at the Bethel Cemetery and a memorial celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 5 at 10:30 AM at Bethel Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care, and Monument Service are assisting with arrangements. Memorial contributions in the name of Jane Marie Leichty may be designated to Bethel Church Missions or Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice.

Jane was born February 1, 1955, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa the daughter of Truman and Edna (Unternahrer) Beckler. She graduated from WACO High School in 1973 and was united in marriage to Fred Leichty, November 29, 1974, at Bethel Church.

 
Jane loved Jesus and others deeply. She was a faithful member of Bethel Church her whole life and was a mentor to many. She operated a daycare in her home for many years prior to her battle with MS. One of her greatest joys was being a mother and grandmother, and investing in her family. Jane was a tremendous prayer warrior and was always attentive to the needs of others. She was an inspiration to many as she approached her many trials with MS over 35 years with grace, strength, and joy.

Survivors include her husband Fred of rural Mt. Pleasant, children, Angela (Chris) Thomas of Louisville, KY; Ryan (Jamie) Leichty of Kohler, WI and Benjamin (Brooke) Leichty of Wayland, IA; brother, Gerald (Patty) Beckler of Meridian, ID; sisters, Mary (Roger) Stutzman of Buhl ID and Elaine (Gordon) Stutzman of Kalispell, MT; grandchildren, Burke Thomas, Henry Thomas, Carter Leichty, Avery Leichty, Ned Thomas, Beckett Leichty, Rachelle Leichty, Rowan Thomas, Sadie Leichty, Abigail Leichty, and Jesse Leichty.

She was preceded in death by her parents.