Stella R. Schleicher, 91, of St. Libory, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at the Rose LaneHome in Loup City.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Libory's Catholic Church inSt. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman and David Rykwalder will concelebrate theMass. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island.Visitation will be Tuesday at the church from 6 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary.Social distancing and face masks will be required for the visitation, rosary and Mass. TheMass will be livestreamed on Peters Funeral Home Facebook page. The direct link for thatpage is www.facebook.com/PetersFuneralHomeSP.Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.Stella was born on May 20, 1929, on a farm near Rockville, the daughter of Mike andMary (Hansen) Wieczorek. She received her education in rural schools and was a 1947graduate of Grand Island Senior High.She was united in marriage to William A. Schleicher on June 20, 1949, at BlessedSacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. The couple lived in Grand Island and raisedtheir family. Stella worked at the Cornhusker Army Ammunitions Plant, Conoco Caf,Heights Drive-In and Delicious Foods.In 1976, the couple moved to St. Libory. William passed away on Feb. 13, 1989. Stellacontinued to live in her home until April 2018, when she moved to Rose Lane Home.She was a member of St. Libory's Catholic Church and its Council of Catholic Women.Stella enjoyed her garden and flowers. She was a good provider for her children andchurch and faith were very important to her.She is survived by her children and spouses, Connie and John Reid of Arlington, VA,Carol Noel of Charlotte Court House, VA; Bill Jr. and Becky Schleicher of Dannebrog,Ramona Bales of St. Paul, Dan Schleicher and Linda Schleicher of St. Libory andKearney; Ron Schleicher of Grand Island and Tom and Cindy Schleicher of Eunice, NM; anumber of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister and brother-in-law, Helenand Ray Lartigue of Memphis, TN.In addition to her husband, William A. Schleicher, Sr. she was preceded in death by herparents, Mike and Mary; daughter, Lisa Schleicher Langenheder; son-in-law, John Noel;sister, Verna Cuckler; and brothers, Clem, Leo, Melvin and Joe Wieczorek.Memorials are suggested to St. Libory's Catholic Church.