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Visitation:
Thursday, July 6th, 2023, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
at Jefferson Street Christian Church in Lincoln
Service:
11 a.m. Friday, July 7th at the church
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
The world lost a beloved person,
Kathy Lercher, who went by many different aliases
such as Mom, Grandma, GiGi, Sister, Aunt, Bitner,
KitKat and Lerch, just to name a few. She passed
away peacefully at home on July 3, 2023, at the age
of 70 due to several different health issues.
Kathy A. Bitner was born November 11, 1952, in
Lincoln, Illinois, a daughter to Lyle Dean and Lucia
(Compton) Bitner. She met the love of her life,
Charles Lercher, and was united in marriage on
September 8, 1988. He spoiled her rotten until the
day he passed away on January 21, 2018. We know he
was waiting at the gates with a hot cup of coffee
for her. Other loved ones that were also there to
greet her were her father, Lyle Bitner, her mother
Lucia McCray, her stepfather Paul McCray, paternal
grandparents Hulda (Cochran) Bitner and Claude
Bitner, maternal grandparents Flora (Jacaway)
Compton and David Compton, and a beloved older
sister Karen McCray.
Kathy was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She
treasured her children: Chuck (Robin) Lercher, Randy
(Sara) Lercher, Kim (Chip) McDaniel, Mark (Tammy)
Lercher, Michael (Geri) Bitner, and Lisa (Harry)
Hopp.
Kathy was also a devoted Grandma to Jesse Lercher,
James (Jolie) Lercher, Desirae (J.J.) Lercher, Cody
(Kim) Simmons, KJ (Nikki) Simmons, Drake Lercher,
Chelsea Wheeler, Kolby Richardson, Brandon Bitner,
Hunter Gillis, Gerica Gillis and Amanda Dant.
Kathy gave new meaning to the word GiGi and
treasured her great grandchildren: Elena, Ayden,
Tate, Walker, Layne, Paxton, Issach, Paisley, Cater,
Kailey, Charlie and Liam. She would always tell them
to “do your best and let God do the rest.” |
Kathy was a loving sister to Kevin (Loralee)
McCray and a special aunt to Teresa (Fitzsimmons)
Littlejohn and Ryan (Alexandria) McCray. She loved
and adored their children: Johnny, Shelby, and Luka.
Kathy was a member of Jefferson Street Christian
Church. She was a Godly woman who loved the Lord and
set an example for her family and friends that will
lead them for the rest of their lives. She was
a powerful prayer warrior and only heaven knows what
a wonderful and eternal impact her many years of
faithful praying has had on her family, friends, and
the world at large.
Kathy retired from the Family Medical Center after
27 years of service where she touched so many
people’s hearts. To many in her life she was a good
listener and someone to turn to for guidance or a
shoulder to cry on. She loved her co-workers and the
patients in which she learned to call friends during
her time at work.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, July
6th, 2023, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Jefferson
Street Christian Church. Funeral services will
follow the following day on Friday, July 7th, 2023,
at 11 a.m. with Minister Michael Mallick
officiating. Burial services will be at a later date
in Zion Cemetery in Lincoln.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or
American Diabetes Foundation. Peasley Funeral Home
is assisting the family with arrangements.
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