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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donald Henry
Diede
July 30, 1928 – June 20, 2016
Obituary
Donald Diede, 87, of Springfield
Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 24, 2016 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield, with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Memorial visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 7, followed by a Prayer Service at 7 PM at the church. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Henry Diede, son of Adolph and Olga (Schubert) Diede, was born July 30, 1928 at Java, SD. He died Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Don attained the age of 87 years, 10 months and 22 days.
Don married Grace Malik on May 23, 1950 in Lesterville, SD. Six children were blessed to their union. Throughout Don's life, he did construction, carpenter and masonry work. He also farmed and milked cows.
Don played baseball, golf and billiards. He enjoyed fishing, doing crossword puzzles, riding horse and hunting. Although he never had a lesson, Don loved to play piano and guitar and played in a band. He also loved to draw and sketch. He will be remembered for his ability to plant anything and it would grow!
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Grace of Springfield; six children: Tim (Deb) of Springfield, Steve (Anne) of St. Paul, MN, Connie (Tom) Oringderff of Ft. Myers, FL, Karl of Springfield, Dan (Leda) of Merrill, IA and Jon (Gail) of Fairmont, MN; 26 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and one on the way; three sisters: Carol Ackermann of Yankton, Shirley (Lester) Muehlbeier of Scotland and Sandra (David) Winslow of Roswell, NM; two brothers: Bob (Malena) of Yankton and Gary (Joyce) of Utica; one sister-in-law, June Diede of Menno; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ray; sister, Lois Audrey Diede, daughter-in-law, Jean Diede; great grandson, Aidan Tellinghuisen; sister-in-law, LaVerne Malik and sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Edwin Vanorny.
The family would like to give recognition to Don's compassionate care hospice team, Rona Tiede and Kayla Walton, for their loving care.
Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 24, 2016 at the United Church of Christ in Springfield, with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Memorial visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 7, followed by a Prayer Service at 7 PM at the church. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Henry Diede, son of Adolph and Olga (Schubert) Diede, was born July 30, 1928 at Java, SD. He died Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Don attained the age of 87 years, 10 months and 22 days.
Don married Grace Malik on May 23, 1950 in Lesterville, SD. Six children were blessed to their union. Throughout Don's life, he did construction, carpenter and masonry work. He also farmed and milked cows.
Don played baseball, golf and billiards. He enjoyed fishing, doing crossword puzzles, riding horse and hunting. Although he never had a lesson, Don loved to play piano and guitar and played in a band. He also loved to draw and sketch. He will be remembered for his ability to plant anything and it would grow!
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Grace of Springfield; six children: Tim (Deb) of Springfield, Steve (Anne) of St. Paul, MN, Connie (Tom) Oringderff of Ft. Myers, FL, Karl of Springfield, Dan (Leda) of Merrill, IA and Jon (Gail) of Fairmont, MN; 26 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and one on the way; three sisters: Carol Ackermann of Yankton, Shirley (Lester) Muehlbeier of Scotland and Sandra (David) Winslow of Roswell, NM; two brothers: Bob (Malena) of Yankton and Gary (Joyce) of Utica; one sister-in-law, June Diede of Menno; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ray; sister, Lois Audrey Diede, daughter-in-law, Jean Diede; great grandson, Aidan Tellinghuisen; sister-in-law, LaVerne Malik and sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Edwin Vanorny.
The family would like to give recognition to Don's compassionate care hospice team, Rona Tiede and Kayla Walton, for their loving care.
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