Robert Diekman

Robert Diekman Highland Robert Diekman, age 82 of Highland, passed away February 25, 2005. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 57 years, Arlene; his daughter, Jean (Jay) Smith of Schererville; his son, Robert A. (Laura) Diekman of Friendswood, TX; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Hanley and sister-in-law Helen Diekman of Elgin, IL. His grandchildren are: Curtis (Jennifer) Sanchez and Mindy Sanchez of Schererville, Stephen (Dana) Diekman, Krista (Carl) Robertson, Pamela Diekman, Jonathan Diekman and Lindsay Diekman, all of Texas and the Smith grandchildren: Mandi, Jenni, Micki and Jeff and David. His great-grandchildren are: Bradey Diekman of Pasadena, TX and Annalia Sanchez of Schererville. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Ada Diekman of Elgin, IL; two brothers: Clifford and Donald Diekman. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 8728 Delaware Ave., Highland, IN on February 28, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held on February 27, 2005 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road in Highland. Burial service will be a private ceremony for family. Mr. Diekman was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Highland where he served as an Elder, a church school teacher, choir member and member of the Council of Wabash Valley Presbytery and as a member of the Board of the Samaritan Counseling Center. He enjoyed gardening, choral and classical music, traveling and watching his grandchildren grow up. He grew up in Elgin, IL where he graduated from high school in 1939. He later attended Northwestern University with degrees in Chemical Engineering. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy in WWII and was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Chemical Society. He retired from AMOCO Oil Company in 1982 after enjoying a career in Engineering and Management. He was a longtime participant in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at St. Catherine Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Endowment Fund of the First Presbyterian Church in Highland, IN.