Mass of Christian Burial for Glenn F. Dieker, 67, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. Mick Mulvany officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Dieker died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born Mar. 18, 1943, in Iola, the son of Clarence C. and Marie A. Frisch Dieker. He graduated from Westphalia High School in 1961, and later attended Fort Scott Community College, Emporia State, and Kansas University.
Mr. Dieker owned and operated Dieker Oil and Gateway Auto Service in Lawrence for many years. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing golf, and bridge.
He married Erma L. Rolf on Sept. 6, 1962. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include two sons, Scott and wife Angela, Lawrence, and Steve and wife Kim, Clinton, Kan., a daughter, Ronda Dieker and husband Terry Kirk, Berryton; a brother, Jerry Dieker and wife Loretta, Olathe; a sister, Dorothy Rolf and husband Carl, Emporia; and five grandchildren, D.J., Delaney, Madeline, Kody, and Stanton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, Matthew Wolever.
Friends may call from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and the family will receive friends at the church following the rosary.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Corpus Christi Catholic Church, the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association, or the Douglas County 4-H Foundation, in care of the funeral home, 601 Ind., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
Erma & family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I just found out about Glenn. He was a nice man. Sorry for your loss.
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Dear Erma & family,
We were so sorry to hear about Glenn. He will be misssed by all of us in the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Please take care of yourself cause you are such a special person. Love to all your family. Diana and Bill
I was so sad to hear about the passing of Glenn. My thoughts and prayers go out to Erma, Ronda, Scott, Steve, and families. May you find comfort and strength from all of your many friends and family at this difficult time.
Erma,
I was shocked to hear this sad news. I will miss Glenn very much. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Ronda,
I pray the Lord’s arms will comfort you at the loss of your dad. I am sure the Lord welcomed him in to his new home with those same loving arms.
So sorry to hear of Glenn’s passing. You are all in our thoughts. Jen
Erma my condolences over the death of youre husband. I know he will be missed.
joan stevenson
Erma and family, we are so sorry for your loss of Glenn. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you strength to bear
this great sadness in your lives.
Love, Your Cousins Glenn and Lois True
Just wanted to say goodbye to my freind and
fishing buddy.Catch the big one in Heaven.
Jay Mercer
My condolences and prayers.
Erma and family; So sorry for your loss of Glenn. Will be praying for you and the family at this very sad time.
You have our greatest sympathy for your loss of Glenn. Our prayers and thoughts are for and with you and your family.
Terry and Tammy
I am so sad to hear of the loss of Glenn! He is, was and always will be one of my favorite people! My tears and words can not say enough to Erma to comfort her and the family for the loss but please know that myself and I speak for everyone here at Criticare, if you ever need anything we are always a phone call away!
All my love and prayers!!!
Tanya
May you find peace and comfort knowing that he is in a better place. OUr thoughts and prayers are with you.
Erma,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Condolences to all of you.
Mel and Dee
Sorry to hear of your loss at what is supposed to be a joyous time of the year. May Glenn rest with the Lord. My Prayers go out to all of you . Marvin L Stohs Sr