Obituary for Elaine Lietch
Ponca City Now - November 23, 2020 6:00 pm
Elaine Lietch
June 17, 1954 – November 22, 2020
June 17, 1954 – November 22, 2020
Elaine Lietch of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on November 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years.
Elisabeth Elaine (Sexton) Lietch was born June 17, 1954 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Charles and Mary (Norris) Sexton. She passed away on November 22, 2020 in Enid, Oklahoma at the age of 66.
She is survived by:
Her mother:
Mary Sexton of Porum, OK
Her sisters:
Vickie Hertz and husband, David, of Broken Bow, OK
Becky Arteaga and husband, Jose, of Blackwell, OK
Dorita Sexton of Porum, OK
Her nieces and nephews whom she loved like her own children:
Tommy Joe Hertz and wife, Emily, of Porum, OK
James Hertz and wife, Amber, of Broken Bow, OK
Latisha Arteaga of Stillwater, OK
Danielle Peterson and husband, Caleb, of Blackwell, OK
Bridgett Olson and husband, Tyler, of Broken Bow, OK
Charles Arteaga of Blackwell, OK
Kyson, Haskell, Colter, Emersyn, Ethan, and Ella Hertz and Ellie and Camden Peterson
Her daughter:
DeeAnna and grandchildren
A host of family and friends
Elaine got saved as a very young girl. She graduated as Salutatorian from the 1972 class of Porum High School. In college, she was the treasurer of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Fraternity. She was selected as an “Outstanding Young Woman of America” and was named “Who’s Who Among Students”. Elaine married her “Mr. Handsome” in 1990, and they were very happy together. Elaine was a hard worker. Some of her workplaces included Loves, Wal*Mart, Muskogee Regional Hospital, and Connors State College. Elaine enjoyed working cows and life on the farm. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Blackwell. She loved reading, working puzzles, the color purple, butterflies, and making people feel special. She sent a card, message, or gift on every birthday or holiday. Elaine always greeted you with a smile and gave the best hugs.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband Randy Lietch; her father Charles Sexton; special family friends Millard and Mary Kelley: and her sister Charla Hertz.
Viewing will be held at Roberts and Son Funeral Home in Blackwell from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 and at Mallory Chapel in Porum from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, November 27 at Pioneer Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Snow and Tommy Joe Hertz officiating. Interment will follow at Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.
Pallbearers: Tommy Joe Hertz ~ James Hertz ~ Tyler Olson ~ Charles Arteaga ~ Brian Arteaga ~ Cody Barnes
Honorary Pallbearers: David Hertz ~ Tom Hertz ~ Jose Arteaga ~ Caleb Peterson ~ Roger Kelley ~ Dennis Kelley
Memorial contributions may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, sent in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.