Elizabeth A. Gigrich's Obituary
Elizabeth A. Gigrich, age 79 of Batesville, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at her home. Born September 3, 1943 in Richmond, Indiana, she is the daughter of Catherine (Nee: Zins) and Urban Baker. She married James Gigrich September 7, 1963 at St. Mary’s of the Rock Church.
Elizabeth was generous with her time, volunteering countless hours at Oldenburg Academy and St. Louis Cafeteria as well as serving on the St. Louis Bereavement committee for years. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and attending their sporting events and activities. She also had a long-standing habit of texting each of them daily. Elizabeth took pride in keeping her house, flower gardens and car neat, clean and tidy. Through the years she did quite a bit of quilting and embroidering and always looked forward getting together with her coffee club. She and Jim enjoyed traveling. Cancun was always a favorite, but no matter where they went, being a home body at heart, she was eventually ready to return home. According to Jim, the rest of her free time was spent keeping him in line. And a bourbon cream now and again was good thing.
She is survived by her husband Jim; daughters Susan (Brad) Dreyer of Batesville, Jill (Scott) Weisenbach of Indianapolis; son Todd (Susan) Gigrich of Batesville; brother David Baker of Batesville; sister Martha Miller of South Carolina and grandchildren Olivia, Sophie, Lydia, Elizabeth, GiGi, Cora and Luke. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister Mary Stewart.
Visitation is Sunday, October 2nd from 1 – 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services are 9:30 a.m. Monday, October 3rd at the Srs. of St. Francis Chapel in Oldenburg with Rev. Ric Schneider OFM officiating. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Oldenburg Academy.
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