Holly Ann Lidy, 14, of Mulberry Grove, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church in Vandalia.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Father Scott Snider officiating. Interment will follow in Mother of Dolors Catholic Cemetery in Vandalia. Holt and File Funeral Home in Vandalia is assisting the family.
Ms. Lidy was born May 16, 2005, in Breese, the daughter of David Joseph and Anita Sue (Rubsam) Lidy.
A member of Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, she was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Shafter Friends 4-H Club. She participated in student council, Code Red, club volleyball and traveling softball. She played volleyball, basketball and softball for the Vandalia Vandals.
In her free time, she enjoyed going jeeping and gator riding, helping with the animals on the family farm, playing with her dogs, Jack and Butch, baking, swimming, waterskiing and playing whiffle ball with her cousins at family get-togethers.
She was full of energy, had a wonderful sense of humor and was a sassy and spunky little sister. She had a very beautiful and caring heart. She loved so many, and was loved by so many more. She will always be remembered for her gentleness, and grace and kindness towards others. Most importantly, she had a deep love for her family and friends, and cherished the times that were spent together.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by brother, Matthew Lidy and sister, Morgan Lidy, both of Mulberry Grove; paternal grandparents, Tim and Alice Lidy of Wheeler; maternal grandparents, John and Karen Rubsam of Carlyle; great-grandmothers, Luella Buscher of Teutopolis and Stella Westendorf of Effingham; aunts and uncles, Bob and Marla Rubsam, Corey and Maria Eversgerd, and Kevin and Nichole Lidy; cousins, Braden Rubsam, Logan Rubsam, Kyle Eversgerd, Avery Eversgerd, Nathan Lidy and Brook Lidy; and family pets, Jack and Butch.
She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Paul and Kay Rubsam, Louis Buscher, Vic and Delphine Lidy, and Ferd Westendorf.
Memorials in Holly's name may be made to FNB Community Bank in Vandalia.
Online condolences may be left at www.hohltandfilefh.com.
