Francis "Fran" Dean Diesch
June 21, 1953 — January 22, 2017
Francis (Fran) Dean Diesch, age 63, of Earlville, joined his wife, Susie, on Sunday, January 22, 2017 when he passed away suddenly at his home. Friends may call at the Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Earlville on Friday, January 27th from 3:00 to 7:00 and also at the Earlville United Parish one hour prior to services on Saturday, January 28th at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jill Mack will officiate. Committal will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Earlville with also a resting place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Guttenberg.
Fran, the son of Harold Francis and Delores (Dot) Anne (Schenke) Diesch was born on June 21, 1953. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi and worked many years at Ertl’s and later at Lund where he retired. He was married to Susan Mary Eilers on October 7, 1998 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville. He was a member of the Earlville United Parish and an avid member of the Cubs Fan Club. He enjoyed fishing and golfing with his friends and
riding around town on “Old Blue”, his golf cart. He found pleasure in winning on scratch off tickets and above all, loved the Cubs.
He is survived by his mother, Dot, and two sisters: Mari Jo Diesch and Julie Diesch all of Earlville; a step daughter: Cindy (Jason) Offerman of Dyersville, 2 step grandchildren: Connor and Sydnie; 2 Aunts: Ilene Holthaus of Colesburg and Betty Rind of Middle Amana plus many cousins and friends.
Preceding him in death were his father: Harold; his wife: Susie; a stepson: Travis Bolsinger; and step grandson: Austin Gerner.
Fran, the son of Harold Francis and Delores (Dot) Anne (Schenke) Diesch was born on June 21, 1953. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi and worked many years at Ertl’s and later at Lund where he retired. He was married to Susan Mary Eilers on October 7, 1998 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Earlville. He was a member of the Earlville United Parish and an avid member of the Cubs Fan Club. He enjoyed fishing and golfing with his friends and
riding around town on “Old Blue”, his golf cart. He found pleasure in winning on scratch off tickets and above all, loved the Cubs.
He is survived by his mother, Dot, and two sisters: Mari Jo Diesch and Julie Diesch all of Earlville; a step daughter: Cindy (Jason) Offerman of Dyersville, 2 step grandchildren: Connor and Sydnie; 2 Aunts: Ilene Holthaus of Colesburg and Betty Rind of Middle Amana plus many cousins and friends.
Preceding him in death were his father: Harold; his wife: Susie; a stepson: Travis Bolsinger; and step grandson: Austin Gerner.
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