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JACOB DIETZ Obituary
79 years, passed away peacefully at Hospice Village on Wednesday February 6, 2013. Beloved husband of Mary (Stein) for 59 years. Dear father of Marianne Dyck (Rudy), Robert Dietz (Betty Schiefer). Loving Opi to 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Dear brother to Lorenz (Katie), Helmut (Marie). Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive. Jake is predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth (1981) and Jacob (2009), brothers Adam (1942) and Frank (2012) and sisters-in-law Dorothy (1987), Alice (2006) and Colleen (2006). He is also survived by his stepmother Katie Dietz. Jake was a retired farmer in Essex County as well as a former bus driver for C.A. Bailey Bus Lines. He drove Coach for tours, school bus and the Leamington Flyers Hockey Team. Visiting at the
Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre,
14 Russell Street Leamington
(519-326-2631)
on Friday 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service to celebrate Jake's life, from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk Street Leamington on Saturday February 9, 2013 at 10 a.m. Rev. Thomas Mertz officiating. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens. Prayers Friday evening. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Hospice of Windsor or St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution online at
www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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art schultz
February 8, 2013
Jake was a good person, the last time I talked with him was at Met Hospital where he was receiving bone strengthening treatment. Good memories of him driving us Kinsmen to see the Tigers, Wings and Lions Always happy to see him, I was lucky to know him. My deepest sympathy to Mary and family.
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