SENECA — Ella R. Premus, 90, of Seneca, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, Pierre.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m., Sunday, October 8, at Christ Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Burial of her cremains will be in the Oakland Cemetery at Seneca.
Ella Ruth Liechti was born January 1927 near Latham Lake in Faulk County to John and Marie “Mary” (Studer) Liechti. She graduated from Seneca High School in 1945 as valedictorian of her class and attended Dakota Wesleyan University.
She was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Seneca, having been the first child baptized in the church, and was a member of St. Paul’s Ladies Aid. She marked many family events at St. Paul’s, including her marriage to Ruben Premus in 1948, and the baptisms of her son and granddaughter.
Ella is survived by her son, James Premus; granddaughter, Carleen (Steve) Armstrong; great-grandson, Luke Armstrong; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Premus; siblings: Rose Fahrni, John Liechti, Jr., Alfred Liechti, Walter Liechti, Ernest Liechti, Frederick Liechti, Louisa Liechti, William Liechti, and Mary Peters.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with her arrangements.
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