Lincoln — Katherine “Kathy” L. Liesman, 81, of Lincoln, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post #263 in Lincoln.
Burial will be at a later date at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Katherine Louise was born in Linton, Indiana, on April 3, 1942. She was united in marriage to Gary Liesman on August 16, 1974. He survives.
Also surviving, a daughter, Dana Diamond; granddaughter: Kayla (Jordan) Wilson; and two great-grandchildren: Hudson and Benson Wilson.
She was preceded in death by her sons: Brian Diamond and Allen Liesman.
Kathy graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1960. She retired from Lincoln Development Center.
She was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Jr. Women’s Club and a volunteer at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital / Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Kathy enjoyed the beautiful things about life. Flowers, her Sissy, and being a grandma. She had an amazing talent for knitting and crocheting, with many family members and friends having those special items in their homes. She loved to travel, enjoyed shopping trips with the girls, and meeting for coffee each week with her best friends. She loved to be around her grandchildren and bragged about them to anyone that would listen. Most of all, she loved Gary and all their adventures together over the last 50 years.
Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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My deepest sympathy for your loss. May your love of God and fond memories of Kathy sustain you during this trying time.
Larry Casey
Gary and family – Oh Gary, Jim and I are so very sorry for your deep loss. God’s Grace for ease and comfort , and please know that you and your family are in our prayers, Our deepest sympathy, Jim and Yolonda Killebrew