Gene Mark Liechti, age 57, of Arcadia, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia with Pastor Ben Dose officiating.  Organist for the service will be Rebecca Dose.  Casket bearers will be Kevin Liechti, Jay Liechti, Neil Liechti, Blake Liechti, Kyle Liechti, Jake Wittrock, Dale Wittrock and Paul Hinners.  Burial will be in the Arcadia Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll from 5 – 7 P.M. on Monday, September 19, 2022 where there will be a prayer service held at 7 P.M.  The casket will be moved to Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday where visitation will resume until 10:15 A.M. prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Arcadia Cemetery Association.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Gene was born on April 21, 1965 in Carroll, IA, and he was the son of John “Mac” and Ruth (Obman) Liechti.  He grew up in Arcadia and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church.  He graduated from Ar-We-Va High School in 1983.  He was married to Julie Schroeder on June 29, 1990 at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia.  Gene was affectionately known by family and friends as Hoss.  Trucking was his life.  He began driving a semi out of high school for Liechti Brother's Trucking.  He also drove for G&R Trucking before becoming an owner/operator in 1990 and continued to present day.  In August of 2018, exactly 50 years to the day, Gene and his brother Roger purchased the original site of Arcadia Livestock and Liechti Brother’s Trucking.  After 28 years, he finally got his shed.  He loved to grill and was especially known for his soy sauce marinated ribeye steaks along with a few “Diet Pepsi’s”.  Gene was very close to his brothers John and Roger.  He was a mentor to his nephews and many others.  Gene served for many years on the Arcadia Cemetery board.  In his rare moments of spare time, he enjoyed going to truck shows, playing Solitaire on the computer, watching Hogan’s Heroes, and driving around Arcadia. 

Gene is survived by his wife Julie of Arcadia; a daughter Nicole Liechti of Dakota Dunes, SD; his siblings: John Liechti (Kristy) of Lake View, and Roger Liechti (Beth) of Vail; his father-in-law Stan “Spike” Schroeder of Arcadia; a sister-in-law Tamie Davey (John) of Dakota Dunes, SD; two aunts: Helen Leiting and Jeanett Liechti both of Arcadia; one niece, six nephews, ten great-nieces and nephews, several cousins, and many good friends.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents Mac and Ruth Liechti; his mother-in-law Margaret Schroeder; a brother-in-law Danny Schroeder; and a nephew Daniel Davey.