Elizabeth Marie Achterfeld (Altmeyer Funeral Home)

Elizabeth Marie Achterfeld, born on a lucky 7th of July in 1956 in the heartland of Illinois, put the “sass” in “sarcasm” until her final bow on September 9, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. At the age of 69, Elizabeth embarked on her ultimate adventure after a hard-fought match with lung cancer, leaving behind a legacy as rich and vibrant as her spirit.

Elizabeth’s career was spent working tirelessly with the federal government as civil service and a military contractor after retirement. When not ensconced in her official duties, Elizabeth was a woman of many talents and passions. She was a bowling enthusiast who could always be found with a book in one hand and a crochet hook in the other, effortlessly stringing together yarn as she

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