Delores Christine Dietel

Obituary

Delores Christine (Knacke) Dietel was born on July 12, 1927, in Bergen Township, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Edward and Lydia (Bathen) Knacke.  Delores was baptized as an infant on July 27, 1927, by Rev. Arthur Spleiss and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 6, 1941, by Rev. E. Stahlke both at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  Her confirmation verse was Hebrews 10:23.  Delores received her education in Lester Prairie, Minnesota, graduating from Lester Prairie Public School. 

On August 16, 1947, Delores was united in marriage to Raymond “Ray” Dietel by Rev. R. A. Ritz at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie.  Ray and Delores made their home in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  Their marriage was blessed with three sons, Brad, Dale and Dan. Ray and Delores shared over 67 years of marriage, until Ray passed away on March 19, 2015.

In addition to being a loving wife, mother and homemaker, Delores worked at Green Giant in Glencoe, Young America Corporation in Young America, and Telex in Glencoe.  She was an active member at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, where she served on the LWML and was a Sunday school teacher.  Delores was also a member of the Lester Prairie American Legion Auxiliary Post #463 and served as a past treasurer. 

Delores enjoyed gardening, crocheting afghan blankets, baking and desserts, especially cinnamon rolls and butterscotch desserts.  She loved to reminisce about the gold toilet they used for cards at their 50^th Wedding Anniversary and when her entire family celebrated their 60^th Wedding Anniversary at Rush Lake.  Delores cherished the time spent with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Delores passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted, Minnesota, at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 16 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Delores is survived by her:
Sons, Bradley Dietel and his wife, Kathy, of Sparks, NV,
Dale Dietel and his wife, Jane, of Lester Prairie, MN,
Daniel Dietel and his wife, Patrice, of Lester Prairie, MN;
Grandchildren, Greg Dietel and his wife, Beth, of Jordan, MN,
Rachel (Dietel) Hoskins of Houston, MN,
Robert Mierau and his wife, greta, of Caledonia, MN,
Tamara Lucido of Glendale, AZ,
Steven Dietel and his wife, Melissa, of Lester Prairie, MN,
Michael Dietel and his wife, Jessica, of Victoria, MN,
Erin Herrmann and her husband, Matt, of Lester Prairie, MN,
Andrew Dietel of Mound, MN,
Eric Dietel and his wife, Hannah, of New Richmond, WI,
Katelin Dietel of Lester Prairie, MN;
Great Grandchildren, Amanda Giannettino and her husband, Nate, Leah Aamlid and her husband, Erik, Jenna Dietel, Thomas Dietel, Tyler Hoskins and his fiancée, Keela, Brett Hoskins, Brennan Mierau, Karsen Mierau, Heather Mierau, Sawyer Mierau, Kaelyn Lucido, Logan Lucido, Rylee Lucido, Alec Dietel, Maxwell Dietel, Carson Dietel, Caiden Herrmann, Bennett Herrmann, Teagan Herrmann;
Sister-In-Law, Leona Schultz of Winsted, MN;
Brother-In-Law, Stanley Rustad of Waconia, MN;
Aunt, Lorraine Kerian of Golden Valley, MN;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Delores is preceded in death by her Parents, Edward and Lydia Knacke; Husband, Raymond Dietel; Brother, DeVan Knacke; Sister, Angeline Stender; Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law, Henry Dietel, Irene Klaustermeier, Clarence Dietel, Linda Hoernemann, Elmer Dietel, Adela Rustad.