Richard J. Dietz, Sr.

Richard J. Dietz, Sr., 87, Ono, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Ruth B. Ziegler Bohn Dietz, to whom he was married for 37 years. Born in Lebanon on December 22, 1923, son of the late Raymond and Elsie Peters Dietz. He was active in the automotive and truck business for many years and was the owner of Dietz International, Lebanon, formerly D.K. Wissler, which he purchased in 1973. He was a Navy Veteran, serving in WWII. He was a member of New Song Community Church, Ebenezer, life member of the Lebanon Elks #631, and US Naval Institute. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Lodge #226 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Rajah Temple Shrine, Lebanon County Shrine Club, Quentin Riding Club, 51 year member of TPA Post E, Lebanon, Navy Club Ship 91, Fredericksburg American Legion, Ono Fire Company, Deer Camp Kio and Steitz Club, Lebanon. Dick was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and enjoyed cruises. In addition to his wife, Richard is survived by children, Susan wife of Richard Higginbotham, AZ; Richard J., Jr., husband of Vicki Dietz, Lebanon; Jeffrey L., husband of Barbara Bohn, Annville; Hans, husband of Mary Lynn Bohn, Carlisle, MA., 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and sister, Gertrude, wife of Ralph Trautman, Camp Strauss. His first wife, Betty Nye Dietz preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by brothers, William and Chester Dietz; sisters, Mildred Mellinger and Betty Desch. Relatives and friends are respectively invited to attend Dick’s funeral on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM from the Ruffner-Porterfield Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, Ltd., 890 Isabel Drive, Lebanon, with Rev. Dr. Levi J. Ziegler and Pastor Barbara Bohn officiating. Friends will be received on Saturday beginning at 9:00 AM until time of service. Interment will be held at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, where military honors will be accorded by Lebanon VFW Post 23 Honor Squad. Masonic services will be held by Mt. Lebanon Lodge #226 F&AM on Saturday at 10:45 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial remembrances may be made in Dick’s memory to the Hospice Unit of the Lebanon VA Medical Center, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave, Lebanon, PA 17042. For further information please call 717-272-4634 or for on-line condolences visit www.ruffnerporterfieldfh.com

Richard J. Dietz, Sr.

January 21, 1924 - January 21, 2011