Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Dietz, Richard J., Sr.  January 21, 2011
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on January 23, 2011
  Richard J. Dietz Sr. 
  
  ONO Richard J. Dietz, Sr., 87, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, at the 
  Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Ruth B. Ziegler Bohn Dietz, to 
  whom he was married 37 years. Born in Lebanon, on December 22, 1923, he was the 
  son of the late Raymond and Elsie Peters Dietz. He was active in the automotive 
  and truck business for many years and was the owner of Dietz International, 
  Lebanon, formerly D.K. Wissler, which he purchased in 1973. He was a Navy 
  Veteran, serving in WWII. He was a member of New Song Community Church, 
  Ebenezer, life member of the Lebanon Elks #631, and U.S. Naval Institute. He 
  was a member of Mt. Lebanon Lodge #226 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Rajah 
  Temple Shrine, Lebanon County Shrine Club, Quentin Riding Club, 51 year member 
  of TPA Post E, Lebanon, Navy Club Ship 91, Fredericksburg American Legion, Ono 
  Fire Company, Deer Camp Kio and Steitz Club, Lebanon. Dick was an avid golfer, 
  fisherman, hunter, and enjoyed cruises. In addition to his wife, Richard is 
  survived by children, Susan, wife of Richard Higginbotham of Arizona, Richard 
  J., Jr., husband of Vicki Dietz of Lebanon, Jeffrey L., husband of Barbara Bohn 
  of Annville, and Hans, husband of Mary Lynn Bohn of Carlisle, Mass.; nine 
  grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Gertrude, wife of Ralph 
  Trautman of Camp Strauss. His first wife, Betty Nye Dietz, preceded him in 
  death. He was also preceded in death by brothers, William and Chester Dietz; 
  and sisters, Mildred Mellinger and Betty Desch. Relatives and friends are 
  respectively invited to attend Dick's funeral on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 
  11 a.m. from the Ruffner-Porterfield Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, 
  Ltd., 890 Isabel Drive, Lebanon, with the Rev. Dr. Levi J. Ziegler and Pastor 
  Barbara Bohn officiating. Friends will be received on Saturday beginning at 9 
  a.m. until time of service. Interment will be held at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, 
  Lebanon, where military honors will be accorded by Lebanon VFW Post 23 Honor 
  Squad. Masonic services will be held by Mt. Lebanon Lodge #226 F&AM on Saturday 
  at 10:45 a.m. 
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on January 23, 2011 
  
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