Euarda M. Lichty, 97, of Friendship Village Retirement Center, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at Friendship Village from natural causes. She was born March 3, 1908 in Douglas, North Dakota, daughter of George and Maude Moffet Kline.

She married Gerald P. Lichty on November 26, 1925, at her parents’ farm in Waterloo. He died on October 30, 1983.

Euarda was a member of Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church. She was a hard worker, could dress more chickens than anyone, keep a farm home, and care for her children and others.

Euarda was a giving, generous person. Her family shared their home with Sunshine kids, city kids, and others who benefited from their accepting generosity. She has lived at Friendship Village for 20 years, since New Years Day, 1985. While there she has enjoyed being with people, friends, bridge, cards, and bowling.

She is survived by three daughters: Donna and her husband Raynard Engel of Waterloo; Peggy and her husband James Jeffries of Waterloo; and Shirley and her husband Bill McLaury of Dunkerton. Survivors also include foster daughter Carol and her husband George Loy of Waterloo; 13 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren; and 22 great-great grandchildren and 3 step great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, son Lawrence Lichty, grandson Steven Engel, and brother George Kline Jr. Friends who wish may direct memorials to Friendship Village and Cedar Valley Hospice.