Letha Lucille Kibble, 79, Elwood, formerly Fremont, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019.

She was born on Sept. 26, 1939, to Donald and Etta Waltemath, in North Platte, Nebraska.

Letha joined the Army at 16, and later earned her GED while serving.

She earned her degree as a dental hygienist, and after leaving the military, worked 18 years for the Doctor Quinn and Albright Clinic.

She later moved to Fremont, and became the Communications Manager for Midland University, where she would retire at 25 years.

She was an aunt to everyone she knew, even a stranger. There wasn't a person she didn't treat as family.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, stepdad, Leo Francis Bittner; and nephew, Mitchell Owen Sigrist.

Survivors include: sisters, Donita Shelby (Larry), LaVerne "Irene" Lieffring (Bob), and Dennis Lee Bittner (Jill); 17 nieces and nephews; and numerous extended family and friends.

Farewell Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will gather with friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

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