Elizabeth "Libby" Streid Wahls, 91 of Chenoa, passed away at 9 am, Monday, June 26, 2017 at Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a private family graveside inurnment to take place in Chenoa Township Cemetery, Chenoa.  A visitation with the family will follow the service from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church of Chenoa.

The family suggests that memorial contributions left in Libby's name be directed to Chenoa Public Library, Chenoa or Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa is in charge of arrangements.

Libby was born on October 7, 1925; in Bloomington; the daughter of Albert and Velma (Varney) Streid.  She married Marvin W. Wahls on June 18, 1950 in Chenoa.  Her husband survives in Chenoa.

Other survivors include two sons, Richard (Marcia) Wahls of Lexington; Pastor Doug (Patty) Wahls of Hayti, MO; daughter in-law, Barb Wahls of Chenoa; five grandchildren, Scott, Steve, Suzie, David, and Kalli; and seven great grandchildren.

Her parents, one son, Daniel Wahls; one sister, Ferne Snell and one brother, Dale Streid preceded her in death.

Libby graduated from Chenoa High School and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana; in Home Economics and a master's degree from Illinois State University, Normal. She worked as a Home Economics teacher at El Paso High School for four years and as a Home Economics instructor at ISU, Normal for nine years.

Mrs. Wahls was past president of Chenoa Women's Club and the Chenoa Library Board. She was an elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Chenoa and had served as Sunday school superintendent.  She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed painting, quilting, sewing, playing the organ, dancing and traveling.

Family was most important to Libby. Her family will remember her as being a caring wife and devoted mother and grandmother.