Elizabeth "Libby" Couch

August 6, 1933 - January 11, 2020

NEW PALESTINE - Elizabeth “Libby” (Kissick) Couch, age 86, of New Palestine, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Franciscan Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on August 6, 1933 to Samuel and Katherine (Caldwell) Kissick. She graduated from Bath County High School in Owensville, Kentucky in 1950. Libby attended Fugazzi School of Business in Lexington, Kentucky for one year. She married J. Russell “Russ” Couch on December 4, 1954. She worked for Womwell Auto Parts doing secretarial work for four and half years. Libby was also a bookkeeper for New Castle High School for several years. She was also employed as an Order typist for four years at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Libby was a member of Brookville Rd. Community Church in New Palestine. Libby is survived by her sons, Steven (Kara) Couch of New Palestine, Gregg (Angela) Couch of California, and Chris (Sheri) Couch of Columbus; daughter, Sally Spurlock of Fishers; brother, Barry Kissick of Indianapolis; sister, Marjorie Reeves of Knightstown; many nieces and nephews; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Katherine (Caldwell) Kissick; husband, J. Russell “Russ” Couch; brothers, Bob, Bill, and Kenneth Kissick; and sister, Joyce Ann Kissick Brown. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Pastor Kris Sorensen will be officiating. Burial will follow at New Palestine Cemetery in New Palestine. Memorial contributions may be made by mail to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215, by website at diabetes.org, or envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.