Paul Dietz

1929 - 2007

Paul Dietz

1929 - 2007

BORN

1929

DIED

2007

Paul Dietz Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 3 to Jun. 3, 2007.
Paul Dietz was born March 25, 1929 in Charter Oak, Iowa and died on April 20, 2007 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA. He was the son of Frank and Regina (Gastel) Dietz. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Helena. Paul married Stella Schoenherr on September 10, 1952. After residing in Alhambra, CA they relocated to Urbandale, IA in 1953.

Paul was employed by Edison Electric in California. He was employed for 38 years with Iowa Power and Light, retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife Stella, brother Chuck, sisters Veronica Plahn and Connie Kesterson, three sons Don, Dave and Bill (Ale Pascual), granddaughter Jennifer (Tony) Shepard and a great-granddaughter Brooklyn Shepard.

No memorial services are planned.

Merle Hay Funeral Home

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