Esther I. Lieb

LEIPSIC - Esther I. Lieb, 87, of Leipsic died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born May 7, 1928 in Leipsic to the late Glen and Lily (Stevenson) Searfoss. On October 19, 1947 she married Earl Lieb and he survives in Leipsic.

Also surviving are two children: Steve (Kathy) Lieb and Linda (Jerry) Bishop both of Hamler; five grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Norma Dewar and Iris Shoemaker both of Leipsic. She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Varyl, Woodrow, and Ronald Searfoss; and two sisters: Mildred Hook and Marjorie Shoemaker.

Esther had worked at Weather Seal in Ottawa for 23 years. She was a member of Zion Church of God, Hamler.

A  Funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016 at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic with Pastor Tim Eding officiating. Burial will follow in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Zion Church of God, Hamler or to First Christian Church, Leipsic.

Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.