Name of Deceased: Robert A. “Bob” Dietz

Date of Death: February 22, 2013
Place of Death: Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas
Place o Birth: Russell, KS
Date of Birth: November 11, 1930

Parents Name: Solomon & Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Dietz) Dietz

OBITUARY INFORMATION
He graduated from Otis Rural High School, then served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. After service, he
attended and graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College, Nashville, TN, in Auto-Diesel Repair and Welding. He was
employed at St. Mary of the Plains College, Dodge City, KS, as a director of Maintenance and Engineering and bus
driver. After closing the college, he worked for Methodist Youthville, in Dodge City, until retiring. He then continued to
farm for eight years. He held a private pilot’s licence and loved to fly and do wood working.

He married Melba Strecker October 25, 1964, at Galatia. He later married Dolores D. Zimmerman on March 17, 1979,
at LaCrosse. She survives.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Dolores Dietz, of the home
two sons: John Dietz and wife Lisa of Tulsa, OK
James Dietz and wife Natasha of Oswego, ILL
two sisters: Ruth Bortz of Grand Island, Nebraska
Dorothy Johnson of Sterling, KS
two brothers: Emil Dietz and wife Theresa of Otis, KS
Walter Dietz and wife Margaret of Wichita, KS
Two step sons: Ronald Herrman and wife Nancy of Hays, KS
Stephen Herrman and wife Vicki of Emporia, KS
Four grandchildren: Jacob Dietz, Katherine Dietz, Sarah Dietz, David Dietz
5 Step Grandchildren
13 Step Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by brother, Martin Dietz and a brother-in-law, Richard Bortz.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Galatia, KS
Visitation: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., all at
Nicholson –Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Adam Wutka
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas
Memorial Fund: Memorials may be given to the D.A.V., in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net

Age: 82