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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Obituary: Kenneth John Dietze, 79, of Mayer, AZ, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA


Kenneth John Dietze, 79, of Mayer, AZ, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, died Thursday, August 2, 2018.  Born July 16, 1939, in Hornell, NY, he was the son of Kenneth W. and Alma P. Grube Dietze. A 1957 graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, he was employed as a meat cutter.  He enjoyed hunting, atv riding, sports, Penn State football, and time spent with family.  Surviving are:  four sons, Michael H. (Evie) Dietze of Summerville, SC, Roger M. (Vicki) Dietze of Shinglehouse, David A. Dietze of Cartersville, GA, and Virgil B. Dietze of Shinglehouse;  four grandsons, Joshua (Whitney) Dietze, Brent (Jenna Maxson) Dietze, Nicholas (Shelby) Dietze, and Anthony (Jessica Edwards) Dietze;  three great-grandchildren, Ava Mays-Dietze, Brantley Dietze, and Willow Vincent;  three siblings, Anne R. (Don) Quick of Keller, TX, Paul W. (Debbie) Dietze of Shinglehouse, and Marilyn G. (Felix) Casacelli of Indiana, PA;  nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sons, Gregory K. Dietze and Gary G. Dietze; and a sister, Elizabeth P. Dietze.  Memorials may be made to the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library, P.O. Box 188, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.