Born: March 23, 1937 - Deceased: January 16, 2020
Ralph D. Dietz Jr. 82, of Smithton, IL, born Tuesday, March 23, 1937 in Belleville, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.
Ralph retired as a machinist with Gundlach Machine Shop in Belleville, IL.He was a member of the Belleville Euduro Team also a member of the Metro East Volkswagen Club and enjoyed meeting with his friends at McDonalds each morning. He attended First Christian Church in Belleville. He enjoyed camping, canoeing, gyrocoper, hangliding and dune buggy’s including building two.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: Ralph and Velma, nee Huling, Dietz.
Surviving are his:
- Wife: Janice, nee Bossler, Dietz of Smithton, IL
- whom he married on September 8, 1961
- children
- Gina (Jim) Roche of Belleville, IL
- Douglas (Terri) Dietz of Smithton, IL
- Grandchildren
- Caitlin Roche
- Brenna Roche
- Dane Dietz
- Shannon (Aaron) Ackerman
- Aunt: Delores Nord
- Sisters
- Carol Roger
- Sharon (Jim) Munro
- Nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
Memorials: Memorials may be made to First Christian Church in Belleville, IL.
Visitation: Visitation from 9- 11:00 am Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Pastor Douglas Hargrave officiating. Interment will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL.
8 Comments
I’m very sorry for your loss. I hope God gives you peace in the coming days. I truly wish I could have known him better.
Gina, I’m so sorry to hear about your daddy! I’m thinking of you and your family and praying for your peace and strength, my sweet friend. ♥
Gina,
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless you all.
Rest In Peace Uncle Ralph , you were an amazing man with a big heart . Now your free and with our Lord and Savior, until we meet again .
Aunt Janice , Gina and Doug and family I am so very sorry for your loss my heart felt condolences to you I am sending many prayers
So sorry for your loss, prayers for God’s loving arms to wrap around you and bring you comfort and strength as only he can.
Praying for peace and comfort for your hurting hearts. Thinking of you! – Barb & John
Jan, Pat and I are very sorry for your loss. Ralph was a fine man who made his family proud. Please accept our deepest condolences. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
We are sorry for your loss.. I enjoyed working with Ralph and Jess at Gundlach.