Judith L. Lischka

Lischka, Judith Lydia (Sieker)

Judith Lydia (Sieker) Lischka, 76, of E2786 County Rd. BB, Denmark, entered into eternal life at home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born July 18, 1938, in Manitowoc, to Vincent and Elaine Lorfeld Sieker. She was a graduate of Dr. Martin Luther College, where she received her degree in Elementary Education. Judy married Robert E. Lischka Aug. 10, 1969, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Newtonberg. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2014. Judy taught school at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Bangor, Wis., Grace Lutheran School in LaCrosse, Wis., Immanuel Lutheran School in Kewaunee, St. John's Lutheran School in Gibson, and at East Twin School in Mishicot. At various times in her career, she would teach grades K-4. Her final call in life was to care for her grandchildren. Judy was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Gibson.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robert A. and Kristine Lischka, Mishicot; three loving grandchildren, Aaron, Evan, and Jenna; her mother, Elaine Sieker, Manitowoc; three brothers, Alan (Marlene) Sieker, Manitowoc; Ronald (Doris) Sieker, Green Bay; Terry (Linda) Sieker, Greenleaf; two sisters, Ann (Harold) Luebke, Valders; Karen (Richard) Stubbe, Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Marion Wiltman, Two Rivers; nieces, nephews, and very special friends, Phil and Audra Kearns, and their children, Sara and Hanna. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her father, Vincent Sieker; mother-in-law, Alice Lischka; brother-in-law, John Lischka; and a sister-in-law, Carol Belter.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Gibson, with the Reverend Don Frelitz officiating, with entombment to follow in the Knollwood Mausoleum Hwy. 310, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home in Mishicot. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. on Friday at the church, until the time of service at 11 a.m. A memorial fund has been established in her name for the Manitowoc Lutheran High School and for Bethany Lutheran School of Manitowoc.

Judy loved spending time with her entire family, especially her grandchildren. Bob, Kris, and the grandchildren would like to thank Judy's brothers and sisters for the time spent with Judy during her illness. Your love will always be cherished in our hearts.