Liz was born on April 13, 1942 in Louisville, KY to the late Walter and Dorothy Newkirk. She is also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Lee Leet and her sister, Betty De Ark. She met her husband in 1960 when she was 18 at her father’s business, Bluegrass Auto Parts where they were both working. They fell in love instantly and knew they both wanted to set out on a journey to start a family of their own. Liz and John were married in 1963 and welcomed two daughters, Angela and Elisha. Liz and John taught their girls how to live, laugh, and love whether it was summer picnics at Ascension, walks on the beaches in Florida, Friday family pizza nights, or Sunday bingo, it was family-first. John and Liz enjoyed time together traveling and trying their luck in casinos. Liz worked in Accounts Receivables at Kentucky Stone Company until she retired. After retiring, Liz and John enjoyed taking care of their grandchildren whether it was school carpool, soccer, lacrosse games, or choir concerts. Liz cherished every moment with them. Liz loved singing and reading to Lauren, Logan, Zak, and Brennan as well as taking them on shopping trips to Claire’s or sitting on the floor building with Legos and Lincoln Logs.
As Liz’s memory began to fade, her loving and devoted husband adoringly cared for her every moment of everyday in sickness and in health and was holding her hand as she took her last breath.
Liz is survived by her husband John of 59 years, and her daughters Angela Leet and Elisha Risher (Chris); her grandchildren, Lauren Winkler (Andrew), Logan Winkler, Zak Leet and Brennan Leet; her nephew Keith De Ark (Kim); her great-nephew Cody De Ark (Paige); and her great-niece Leigha.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. A memorial service in Liz’s honor will begin at 5:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Kosair’s Shriners.
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