OBITUARY: Evelyn F. Dieterich, 1920-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News -- Sep. 22, 2004]




                           Evelyn F. Dieterich

Evelyn Dieterich, 83, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died on Sunday, Sept. 19,
2004 at her home. Funeral service were held Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004
at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, Iowa, with Rev. Byron Northwick
officiating. Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, south of
St. Ansgar.

Evelyn Frances Billings was born on November 26, 1920, in Chickasaw County,
Iowa, to Leslie and May (Denner) Billings. She lived in Fayette, Iowa until
she was 3 years of age. Her family then moved to New Hampton. At age six
she moved to Osage, Iowa. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed by the Rev.
O.C. Myhre at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church in Meroa, Iowa. She attended
schools in Mitchell County and graduated from Osage High School in 1939.

Evelyn taught rural school in Cedar Township south of Osage for one year
and then entered the Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota
for on year.

Evelyn married Lawrence Dieterich on April 13, 1941 at Our Saviors Lutheran
Church, Osage. They lived on a farm half a mile east of St. Ansgar for two
years where she helped with 4-H. They moved to a farm 3 1/2 miles southwest
of St. Ansgar in 1943 where she helped with farming and the raising of
their children. An important part of her life was providing support to
her husband, Lawrence, in his many activities. In 1982 they moved to
their present home in St. Ansgar. Evelyn was active in the community,
participating in Music Mothers where she was chairperson for two years,
a member of the I.C. Federated Club in St. Ansgar for several years,
a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she was chairperson of the
Leaders Circle and a member of the Mary Circle. Her hobbies included
bridge, gardening and reading.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, LaDonna Mae in
infancy; brother Covel Billings; sister, Beverly Allison.

Evelyn is survived by her husband, Lawrence of St. Ansgar; daughters
Rita Kicherer and husband David of Newton, Kansas; Darla Stiles and
husband William of West Des Moines, Iowa; son Dennis and his wife Ann
of St. Ansgar; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister
Betty Gast and her husband Birney of Osage.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar was in charge of
arrangements, (Phone: 641-713-4920).



          Copyright 2004, Kermit L. Kittleson