Alsena Hewitt

Alsena Ellen Hewitt (formerly Liebert, nee Stevens), born March 1, 1915, died March 13, 2009. Spent nearly her whole life in the Zion, Waukegan, IL area. A few years spent in SD, sent there by her husband, George Lieberts employer, Cyclone Fence Co. Alsena enjoyed the beauty of the Black Hills. The Liebert children we raised and schooled in Zion and Waukegan Area. Alsena was a graduate of the Waukegan High School. Her first husband, George Liebert died on October 5, 1973. She later married Michael Hewitt. He died on Easter of 1975. She lost a son, Michael Tony Liebert on April 27, 1998. Her parents, Asahel Gage and Grace Louis Stevens preceded her in death as did the following siblings, Gage Stevens, Chester Stevens and his son, John, Frances Peters, Martha Britz and Grace Hyatt. She is survived by son, Gary Liebert and wife, Lois; daughter-in-law, Eddie Liebert; daughter, Linda Turner and husband, Phillip Turner; sister, Portia Babnik; she had 11 grandchildren, many many great and great-great-grandchildren along with innumerable nieces, nephews, and extended other relatives. Alsena worked as a Dietitian assistant at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan, IL. For a few years, she delivered Meals on Wheels to various people and often laughed because so many of the people were in her age bracket. When there were family "get-to-gethers", singing was often a part of it. She would sing to her children, grandchildren, ect. A gentle soul and yes she will be missed but she knew the Lord Jesus was wanting to "go home" and will be waiting for those who also know Jesus as Saviour. Memorial Service March 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in New Life Baptist Church, Lake in the Hills. For directions, Linda Turner 815-444-8315. Second Memorial Service in Zion, at the Grace Missionary Church, March 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. For directions, Eddie Liebert 847-602-6128.