Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Flint, Michigan
Apr 5, 1947 – Apr 22, 2020 (Age 73)
DIEDERICH, Donald W. – Completed his circle of life on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint.
Don attended and graduated from Atherton Community Schools in 1965, then enlisted and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam, and has worked as a mechanic the majority of his life.
Beloved brother, father and grandfather leaves the following:
brother, Norman (Deborah) Diederich of Burton;
sons, Matthew (Lori) Diederich of Leander, TX and
John (Gale) Diederich of Flint;
daughter-in-law, Melanie Diederich of Flint;
stepdaughter, Regina (Scott) Pangryl or Peoria, AZ;
stepson, Ron (Tina) Chapman of Aubrey, TX;
ex-wife, Sharon Diederich of Peoria, AZ;
special friend, Marcia Batos of Burton;
several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.
He is dearly missed by all who loved him.
Burial will take place at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI on Thursday, April 30, 2020.
Memorial Service at a later date, to be announced.
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John, Sorry to hear of your dad's passing. The grief is difficult, but I hope your fond memories help you cope. Your father was a great man with a heart of gold.
Greg Sudhoff
April 30, 2020 | Burton, MI | Friend
Matt, we are so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
Kimmie Briery
April 28, 2020 | Hutto, TX | Friend
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. My condolences for the family.
Carol Fish
April 28, 2020 | Burton, MI | Friend
I love you Dad more than anything in the world! I'm going to miss you and all the fun times we had together fishing camping all that stuff all the good laughs we had all the cars we worked on I'll always remember you in everything I do I love you. You taught me so much, but the one thing I'll never forget is you always told me never give up and I won't.
John Diederich
April 24, 2020 | Flint Township, MI | Son