Richard Lee Dietiker Feb. 28, 1929 – April 6, 2018

Richard Lee Dietiker, 89, of Central City, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Hiawatha Care Center. The family greeted friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the funeral home conducted by Reverend Jeremiah Dietiker. Burial with military honors will take place at North Boulder Cemetery, west of Prairieburg.

 Richard was born February 28, 1929, in Jones County, the son of John and Mary (Guyan) Dietiker. He proudly served in the United States Army. Richard was united in marriage to Vivian Cuvelier on November 1, 1948, in Jackson, Michigan. He was employed at the Anamosa Reformatory and Linn County Conservation. Richard was a member of the American Legion Wapsie Post #421 of Central City. Being a full-blooded Swiss, he enjoyed playing guitar, singing, and yodeling. Richard loved music and “jam sessions.” He also loved fishing, traveling, camping, and visiting with family and friends. 

He is survived by his children, John (Virginia) Dietiker of Fairfax, Ned Dietiker of Cedar Rapids, Joetta (Keith) Moyer of Nevada, Mary (Doug) LeClere of Coggon, Barbara (George) Kaufman of Center Point, and Rick (Cheryl) Dietiker of Hopkinton; sister, Helen Ehlts of Anamosa; brother, Jim (Beverly) Dietiker of Richland, Missouri; and 50 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 Richard was preceded in death by his parents; daughter at infancy, Marilyn Dietiker; son, Randell Dietiker; wife, Vivian Dietiker; grandson, Anthony “Tony” Dietiker; two sisters, Lucille Klima and Dorothy Schmit; and a brother, Bob Dietiker.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Richard’s memory to the Falcon Civic Center Senior Dining Program in Central City, American Legion Wapsie Post #421 in Central City or Jones County Senior Dining Center in Anamosa.

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