Lettie Diekroeger

Lettie Diekroeger, age 84, of Sherman, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Concordia Village in Springfield with her daughter, Leigh, by her side.

She was born July 18, 1936 in Hannibal, MO, to George and Maxine Hicks.

Lettie graduated from Hannibal High School and attended Central Methodist College where she met Jim.  They were married September 2, 1956 at the First Christian Church in Hannibal, MO.

She was a long-time member of the Sherman United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women and served on the Board of Trustees.

Lettie was a volunteer at the Williamsville-Sherman School District as a Librarian.

Her joys were playing bridge, working crossword puzzles, knitting, and especially, hearing about her family.

She is survived by her husband, James; daughters, Lisa (Jim) Stone of Tennessee, Leigh (Chris) Flatt of Rochester; grandsons, Drew (Abby) Flatt of Chatham and Taylor (Malvika) Flatt of Overland Park, KS; great-granddaughter, Anna Flatt; sister, Beth (Bud, deceased) Youle of Chicago, IL; two nieces, Julie, Amy and several cousins.

Visitation for Lettie will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at the Sherman United Methodist Church.  Private family services will be held with Rev. Jon Carrell officiating.  CDC guidelines will be followed for the visitation and service.  Burial will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery near Williamsville at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Sherman United Methodist Church.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.