Ekkehard Gustav "Gus" Lichti, 90, Goshen, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home in Greencroft. He was born May 27, 1931 in Jessen, Germany, to Ernst & Friederike (Hunn) Lichti. On March 12, 1966, he married Wilma Irene (Leichty).
Surviving are his wife, Wilma, Goshen, children, Tina (David) Bornman of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Becky (Tim) Randolph, Goshen, Tim Lichti, Millersburg, Erika (Derek) Scheets, Elkhart, 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and sibling, Ulrike (Steve) Lichti-Leppla, Bethesda, Maryland.
Preceding him in death are his parents and siblings, Dieter Lichti, Jurgen Lichti and Rudiger Lichti.
Ekkehard was a German immigrant entering the United States through Ellis Island in 1951. His family was sponsored by relatives in the U.S. He worked for several years on farms in Illinois before moving to Goshen to serve in 1-W Service in the 1950's. Ekkehard worked at Goshen College, where he met Wilma, until beginning his car repair business, specializing in VW's and eventually becoming Lichti Foreign Car Service. He served the Goshen community for 50 years as the only foreign car repair shop at the time.
Ekkehard was a faithful church member, most recently attending Family Worship Center at the Lighthouse. He had a long-time involvement in Bible Memory Ministries, leading the program, along with his wife, in their home church, thus showing his heart for children. He also served as the treasurer for many years. Ekkehard thoroughly enjoyed each baby, both his children and grandchildren, as they came along. Gardening and photography were his favorite past times.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, September 17, 2021 and 1 hour prior to a 11:30 am funeral service Saturday, September 18, 2021 both at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526. Son-in-law Pastor David Bornman will officiate. The service will be live streamed through Ekkehard's tribute page on the funeral home website, www.rrefh.com. Online condolences can also be submitted on his page.
Burial will follow at Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be given to Bible Memory Ministries, Goshen.
Surviving are his wife, Wilma, Goshen, children, Tina (David) Bornman of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Becky (Tim) Randolph, Goshen, Tim Lichti, Millersburg, Erika (Derek) Scheets, Elkhart, 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and sibling, Ulrike (Steve) Lichti-Leppla, Bethesda, Maryland.
Preceding him in death are his parents and siblings, Dieter Lichti, Jurgen Lichti and Rudiger Lichti.
Ekkehard was a German immigrant entering the United States through Ellis Island in 1951. His family was sponsored by relatives in the U.S. He worked for several years on farms in Illinois before moving to Goshen to serve in 1-W Service in the 1950's. Ekkehard worked at Goshen College, where he met Wilma, until beginning his car repair business, specializing in VW's and eventually becoming Lichti Foreign Car Service. He served the Goshen community for 50 years as the only foreign car repair shop at the time.
Ekkehard was a faithful church member, most recently attending Family Worship Center at the Lighthouse. He had a long-time involvement in Bible Memory Ministries, leading the program, along with his wife, in their home church, thus showing his heart for children. He also served as the treasurer for many years. Ekkehard thoroughly enjoyed each baby, both his children and grandchildren, as they came along. Gardening and photography were his favorite past times.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, September 17, 2021 and 1 hour prior to a 11:30 am funeral service Saturday, September 18, 2021 both at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526. Son-in-law Pastor David Bornman will officiate. The service will be live streamed through Ekkehard's tribute page on the funeral home website, www.rrefh.com. Online condolences can also be submitted on his page.
Burial will follow at Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be given to Bible Memory Ministries, Goshen.
Ekkehard Gustav "Gus" Lichti, 90, Goshen, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home in Greencroft. He was born May 27, 1931 in Jessen, Germany, to Ernst & Friederike (Hunn) Lichti. On March 12, 1966, he married Wilma Irene (Leichty).
Surviving are his wife, Wilma, Goshen, children, Tina (David) Bornman of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Becky (Tim) Randolph, Goshen, Tim Lichti, Millersburg, Erika (Derek) Scheets, Elkhart, 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and sibling, Ulrike (Steve) Lichti-Leppla, Bethesda, Maryland.
Preceding him in death are his parents and siblings, Dieter Lichti, Jurgen Lichti and Rudiger Lichti.
Ekkehard was a German immigrant entering the United States through Ellis Island in 1951. His family was sponsored by relatives in the U.S. He worked for several years on farms in Illinois before moving to Goshen to serve in 1-W Service in the 1950's. Ekkehard worked at Goshen College, where he met Wilma, until beginning his car repair business, specializing in VW's and eventually becoming Lichti Foreign Car Service. He served the Goshen community for 50 years as the only foreign car repair shop at the time.
Ekkehard was a faithful church member, most recently attending Family Worship Center at the Lighthouse. He had a long-time involvement in Bible Memory Ministries, leading the program, along with his wife, in their home church, thus showing his heart for children. He also served as the treasurer for many years. Ekkehard thoroughly enjoyed each baby, both his children and grandchildren, as they came along. Gardening and photography were his favorite past times.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, September 17, 2021 and 1 hour prior to a 11:30 am funeral service Saturday, September 18, 2021 both at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526. Son-in-law Pastor David Bornman will officiate. The service will be live streamed through Ekkehard's tribute page on the funeral home website, www.rrefh.com. Online condolences can also be submitted on his page.
Burial will follow at Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be given to Bible Memory Ministries, Goshen.
Surviving are his wife, Wilma, Goshen, children, Tina (David) Bornman of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Becky (Tim) Randolph, Goshen, Tim Lichti, Millersburg, Erika (Derek) Scheets, Elkhart, 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and sibling, Ulrike (Steve) Lichti-Leppla, Bethesda, Maryland.
Preceding him in death are his parents and siblings, Dieter Lichti, Jurgen Lichti and Rudiger Lichti.
Ekkehard was a German immigrant entering the United States through Ellis Island in 1951. His family was sponsored by relatives in the U.S. He worked for several years on farms in Illinois before moving to Goshen to serve in 1-W Service in the 1950's. Ekkehard worked at Goshen College, where he met Wilma, until beginning his car repair business, specializing in VW's and eventually becoming Lichti Foreign Car Service. He served the Goshen community for 50 years as the only foreign car repair shop at the time.
Ekkehard was a faithful church member, most recently attending Family Worship Center at the Lighthouse. He had a long-time involvement in Bible Memory Ministries, leading the program, along with his wife, in their home church, thus showing his heart for children. He also served as the treasurer for many years. Ekkehard thoroughly enjoyed each baby, both his children and grandchildren, as they came along. Gardening and photography were his favorite past times.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, September 17, 2021 and 1 hour prior to a 11:30 am funeral service Saturday, September 18, 2021 both at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526. Son-in-law Pastor David Bornman will officiate. The service will be live streamed through Ekkehard's tribute page on the funeral home website, www.rrefh.com. Online condolences can also be submitted on his page.
Burial will follow at Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be given to Bible Memory Ministries, Goshen.
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