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John Dietrich Obituary
He was the husband of Marlis (Hertrampf) Dietrich.
Born in Leesport, he was a son of the late John L.G. Dietrich Sr. and Kathryn (Hottenstein) Dietrich.
He retired from Dana Corp. after 10 years of service and previously worked for 30 yearsfor General Battery, Reading.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
John had belonged to the Leesport Turkey Hill Club, Adamstown VFW and the NRA.
He also is survived by four daughters: Deborah Runyans, Temple; Sue Ann Geras, Muhlenberg Township; Lyn Verret, Shillington; and Tiffany Bachert, Muhlenberg Township.
Other survivors include four grandchildren: Mark Horrell, Brandy Miner, Bradley Verret and Dalton Bachert; and two great-grandchildren, Mason and Dawson Miner.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Jacklyn Dietrich, in 2005; a sister, Donna (Dietrich) Hix; and three grandchildren: Harmony Karras, Jaryd Runyans and Michael Horrell.
Services and burial will be private. Milkins Funeral Home Inc., 4914 Kutztown Road, Temple, is handling arrangements. Please visit the guest book at milkinsfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Dietrich
2 Entries
DEBI DIETRICH RUNYANS
April 8, 2008
Remember
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation
Sueann Dietrich-Horrell,Geras
April 8, 2008
Dear Marlis,
It is not easy to lose someone you love, and have ben close to for many years. Know that Dad is watching over you ,and will comfort you during this sad time. This family has had to endure many passings , in the last 3 years, and it always so hard to have to say "good-bye", but it is only for now, and we all will be together one day.Thank-you for your phone call to me, as you know I am greiving over our Michael, and having the hardest time over my boy gone.{10-14-07} My prayers are with you in hope of a peacful tomorrow. May God, bless you and this family as we go through these sad days of loss.
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