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Diener, Charles (1890-1992)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1992 Jul 16 p. 11


Birth date: 1890 Sep 22

Text of obituary:

CHARLES DIENER

Charles Diener was born Sept. 22, 1890, and died May 31, 1992 at the age of 101. His parents were Daniel A. and Lydia Ann (Landis) Diener, rural Canton, Kan.

He was baptized at the Spring Valley Mennonite Church and remained a member there all his life. He attended the local high school for three years. He graduated from Hesston (Kan.) College in 1914.

He was chosen by lot for ordination in 1917 and served the Spring Valley congregation for 43 years, co-pastoring with his father for 18 years and with Edward Selzer for 25 years. He was a pastor and farmer through two world wars and counseled many conscientious objectors. Twice during World War I he was tarred and feathered for his beliefs.

He married Tillie Horst in 1916. After she died, he married Magdalene Wiebe at the Children's Home in Kansas City, Kan., in 1945. Their four children are: Ida (Mrs. Rod) Huebert of Galva, Kan.; Ruby (Mrs. Gary) Moore of Newton, Kan.; Daniel Diener of Goshen, Ind.,; and Gladys (Mrs. David) King of Morton, Ill. There are eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Margaret Thaxton is a foster daughter.

He served on the Hesston College local board. He was vice-president of the district mission board for 13 years. He served on the Goessel Home and Hospital Board for 10 years, and on the finance committee of the Mennonite Hilfs Plan for 28 years. He enjoyed the fellowship of the church and his family.

Funeral services were held June 3 at Spring Valley Mennonite Church with Frank Willems and Brad Penner officiating. Burial was in Spring Valley Cemetery.


The Mennonite obituary: 1992 Jun 23 p. 288

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