DeVeta (Saathoff) Kistler, 93, of Litchfield, formerly of Sorento, died on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Edwardsville Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, located at 201 S. Main Street in Sorento. The funeral ceremony will follow at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. John Vidakovich officiating. Interment will follow the funeral ceremony at Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento.
Mrs. Kistler was born Oct. 6, 1930, in Litchfield, the daughter of Rufus and Lucille (Molloy) Saathoff. She received a teaching certificate from Greenville College and spent 30 years with Sorento Elementary as a teacher’s assistant and librarian. She married Robert Kistler on Aug. 22, 1949. They had three daughters: Kathy Van Dusseldorp, Kris Kramer and Karla Durbin. Mr. Kistler preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 2001.
Mrs. Kistler is survived by her three daughters; son-in-law, Stan Durbin; sister-in-law, Sue Saathoff; grandchildren, Emily Scott, Nicholas (Krysta) Scott, Kelli Longo, Mandy (Donovan) Thompson, Ryan Kramer and Kassidy (Joe Martin) Kramer; and great-grandchildren, Tina Scott, Ryder Longo, Gracelyn Longo, Skyler Scott and Alice Martin.
In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dean Saathoff; and sons-in-law, Richard Kramer and Gene Van Dusseldorp.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Timothy United Methodist Church, 219 E. Union Avenue, Litchfield, IL 62056.
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