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Richard Lee Dietiker
February 28, 1929 – April 6, 2018 |
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| Richard Lee Dietiker, 89, of Central City, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. The family greeted friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Jeremiah Dietiker. Burial with military honors took place at North Boulder Cemetery, west of Prairieburg.Richard was born February 28, 1929, in Jones County, the son of John and Mary (Guyan) Dietiker. He proudly served in the United States Army. Richard was united in marriage to Vivian Cuvelier on November 1, 1948, in Jackson, Michigan.He was employed at the Anamosa Reformatory and Linn County Conservation. Richard was a member of the American Legion Wapsie Post #421 of Central City. Being a full-blooded Swiss, he enjoyed playing guitar, singing, and yodeling. Richard loved music and “jam sessions.” He also loved fishing, traveling, camping, and visiting with family and friends.He is survived by his children, John (Virginia) Dietiker of Fairfax, Ned Dietiker of Cedar Rapids, Joetta (Keith) Moyer of Nevada, Mary (Doug) LeClere of Coggon, Barbara (George) Kaufman of Center Point, and Rick (Cheryl) Dietiker of Hopkinton; sister, Helen Ehlts of Anamosa; brother, Jim (Beverly) Dietiker of Richland, Missouri; and fifty grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Richard was preceded in death by his parents; daughter at infancy, Marilyn Dietiker; son, Randell Dietiker; wife, Vivian Dieitker; grandson, Anthony “Tony” Dietiker; two sisters, Lucille Klima and Dorothy Schmit; and a brother, Bob Dietiker.
Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt
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