Louise Diedrich

Escanaba, MI
Louise R. Diedrich, age 94, passed away on her 74th wedding anniversary, Monday August 5th, 2024. She lived a full and vibrant life from beginning to end and touched the lives of many people along the way.
She was the daughter of John and Amelia (Eiseman) Murk born on June 29, 1930 in Marquette, MI where she was raised. She graduated from Bishop Baraga High School in 1948. She attended Northern Michigan University and worked at Montgomery Ward in Marquette.
The former Louise Murk was married to Louis J. Diedrich on August 5, 1950 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Marquette.
Louise enjoyed a full life. She was employed by JC Penney for 19 years. She was a very active member of St. Joseph-St. Patrick Catholic Church where she taught CCD, was a Greeter and a Eucharistic Minister. She had many interests including playing bridge, water aerobics at the YMCA, singing in the Orpheus chorus and Players de Noc musicals My Fair Lady and Music Man. She enjoyed traveling with Louie and going out to lunch with friends. She was an avid reader and a great knitter.
Louise's family meant everything to her and she devoted herself to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Louie, and her son Robert Diedrich. She is survived by her daughter Ann (Mark) Trusock of Grand Rapids, two sons, Dr. John (Pat) Diedrich of Petoskey, and David (Cindy) Diedrich of Portland, OR. She leaves 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and wonderful friends.
Family will receive friends on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at the Skradski Family Funeral Home in Escanaba. Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 3:30 PM at St. Joseph and St. Patrick Catholic Church in Escanaba with a luncheon to follow. Burial will take place Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Marquette. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Escanaba Area High School Scholarship program for Louis Diedrich. Escanaba Scholarship Program, 500 South Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Diedrich family.