Dietz, Edward William (1921-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Apr 7 p. 27

Birth date: 1921 Aug 22

text of obituary:

EDWARD WILLIAM DIETZ

Edward William Dietz died Feb. 11. He was born Aug. 22, 1921 in Mountain Lake, Minn. to Henry and Hattie Dietz. Ed grew up in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. At 16, he worked with the Conservation Corps building a dam. Ed returned home and farmed with his father until 1950. He married Violet Timian in Dec. 1954. Ed continued to farm in various locations around North Dakota, and did mechanical work and construction. Ed and Violet joined the Mennonite Brethren in 1970 and attended church in Winkler, Man. They enjoyed spending time at their daughter's lake cabin in Minnesota. Predeceased by 2 brothers, he is mourned by Violet; children Blanche (Glenn) Ewert, Rachel (Bill) Dahlin, Dean (Debi), Dawn (J.D.) Carrier, Herb, and Marlene (Kevin) Useldinger; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; 1 sister.