Barbara Lichty

Barbara Ann Lichty passed away at the age of 75 on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Evangel United Methodist Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Mark Rader and the Rev. Susie O'Connell officiating. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until start of the service at the church. She will be laid to rest in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Barbara Ann Boberg was born on Feb. 10, 1942, in Pontiac, Mich., and adopted as an infant by Harvey and Lorraine Boberg. The family moved shortly thereafter to Minnesota where Barb grew up in Ruthon, Minn., until 1952 when the family settled in Rochester. She attended Rochester elementary schools and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1960.

Barb worked as a nurse's aide at Rochester Methodist Hospital, followed by farming with her husband, and finally her 20-years dedication to in-home day care. She considered her care, love and pride for her "kids" as her greatest accomplishment.

Barb married Richard "Dick" Lichty, the love of her life, on Oct. 2, 1971, who preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 2017.

Barbara is survived by a brother, Dick (Carol) Boberg of Prescott, Ariz.; and her lifelong dearest friend, Bonnie Diersen, who has been a sister and loving caretaker to her.

In addition to her husband, Richard, she was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Carol (Robert) Pike.

Memorials are preferred to Evangel Methodist Church.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.