Simon "Butch" Dietenberger

Simon "Butch" Dietenberger passed away on Wednesday, November 12 at Bella Vista Assisted Living, Oshkosh, WI, from complications following a four year challenge with Parkinson's.
He was born on August 5, 1943 to Simon and Pearl (Lewandowski) Dietenberger in Hartford, WI. On September 5, 1964, he married Janis (Gass) Dietenberger. For a time, he had his own gas company, Dietenberger Oil, in Allenton, WI. Later, he delivered gas for O'Connor Oil. He also worked at Gehl Manufacturing and Michels Concrete.
Butch and Julie met through mutual polka friends. They enjoyed their twelve years together dancing at Pulaski Polka Days, polka festivals in Frankenmuth, MI and New London, CT and many local church picnics and fire department fundraisers.
Butch enjoyed duck and turkey hunting and bluegill fishing and caring for his bluebirds every Spring.
He will be sadly missed by his "lady friend", Julie Dey; his sister, Patricia (Ralph) Puestow; his brother, Gary (Kim) Dietenberger and Janis' family: Carol (Jim) Swift; Donna (David ) Warnecke; and Chris (Jerry) Brost; his nieces and nephews and many friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janis and their son, Eric. Siblings; Connie Bonde, Priscilla Toellner and Barbara (Lloyd) Moritz.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Schmidt Funeral Home, West Bend, WI on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Visitation will be from 9-11am. A service will follow with Pastor Tom Meyer presiding. Lunch will be served after the service. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Allenton, WI.
Butch's family would like to thank the staff of Preceptor Hospice and Palliative Care; Bella Vista Assisted Living and Maple Meadows Assisted Living, for their care and compassion.
The Schmidt Funeral Home in West Bend is serving the family. If you would like to leave a message of comfort and condolence please visit www.schmidtfuneralhome.com