Obituary: Kenneth Edwin Dietrich

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In memory of

Kenneth Edwin Dietrich

of Philip, South Dakota, died on Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado at the age of 70

Kenneth "Ken" Edwin Dietrich born November 4, 1937, in McLaughlin, South Dakota, the son of Edwin and Helen (Gutschmidt) Dietrich.
Ken was an avid fisherman, hunter and loved to travel to visit his children and friends. Prior to his retirement Ken was employed as the Haakon County Auditor and enjoyed the on going contact with his community and friends.
Ken is survived by his children Cindy, Daryl, David, Susie, Darla, his step children Connie and Ed, as well as his mother Helen Dietrich, brother Toad Dietrich, sister Evonne Schumacher as well as many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ken was preceded in death by his father Edwin Dietrich, his wife Alice Dietrich (Jackson), and the mother of his children Kay West.
A loving father he was surrounded in the comfort of his five children and brother Donald (Toad) at the time of his death.
Visitation will be held one hour preceding the services.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Frezil Westerlund officiating.
Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery, Philip.
In lieu of floral arrangements, memorial can be made to the Cancer Society through the First National Bank of Philip.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Saturday, May 17, 2008 – 10:00 a.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Frezil Westerlund
MUSIC
Marilyn Millage – Pianist
Kim Kanable – Vocalist
USHERS
Marty Hansen – Jesse Hansen – Bruce Brucklacher
PALLBEARERS
Will Parsons – Josh Kraft
Tyson Dietrich – Clint Dietrich
Daryl Dietrich, Jr. – Kenneth Dietrich
Monty Dietrich – Cocoa Dietrich
INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota

Visitation: One hour preceding the services on Saturday.
Funeral services: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the American Legion Hall in Philip.
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Philip.

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My sympathy to Kenny's entire family. Toad, I am so sorry I will miss the funeral I will be with Johnny's family for his son's graduation that day. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. ~ Mary Kay Sandal 19375 Morgan Rd, Howes, SD 57748 (5/12/2008)
A Prayer In Memory of Deke
Thank You, Lord, for Deke. He was so good to me. Thank You for the chance to get to know him for I feel priviliged to have been even a small part of his life. Deke just loved the life You gave him, Lord....all of it. He had such a good attitude. He took the good and ran with it and let the bad slide off his back with his signature "Oh, well, whatta ya gonna do?" shrug.
Deke loved his kids with a passion, Lord, and spoke of them often. I know they went "out of their way" to keep in touch, to keep him busy and traveling and feeling useful and so loved.
We, his friends, in our own small way were his second family. We rubbed elbows, shared a story, a laugh and a beer and, just loved him, heart and soul.
Lord, we all have heavy hearts because we didn't get to say good-bye. So, if You can get him to put his fishing pole down long enough to listen to You, would you tell him for us?

See ya on the Other Side, Dekester. We love ya, man. Jeanie ~ Jeanie Waara P.O. Box 369 (5/12/2008)
You are all in my thoughts and prayers with the loss of Deke.He was a good friend who always thought of others.Will miss all the good times we had together. ~ Bonnie Fitzgerald Memphis, TN (5/12/2008)
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. He was a great man and a nice guy. May God be with all of you at this sad time. ~ Theresa Pekron Westminster, CO (5/12/2008)
Darla and family-
I was saddened when mom called and told me about your dad. He was always so kind and gentle, he shared alot of laughter with us as we were growing up. Even when he was upset with us, we could still manage to get him to smile. Know that even though we can't be there with you, we will be thinking of you and praying for you in your time of loss. May you find comfort in the memories. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our hearts go out to all of you!!! ~ Don, Wanda, Alex & Riley Moses 816 3rd Ave Fairmont, Ne (5/12/2008)
Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He loved you kids and fishing most of all! May your good memories carry you thru! God Bless you! ~ Shelia Trask Wasta SD (5/12/2008)
Dear, dear family of Kenny,
He was always with a smile, even when life did not lend one. Kenny's relaxed attitude on life should be our lesson to remember. As a child growing up next door to the Dietrichs, I knew well when the fishing was good, but dare not ask "where they were biting"? Up North, was alwasys the answer! God richly bless all of you with those great memories of a very kind and gentle man.
I know he will be missed.
Trudye ~ Trudye (Ravellette) Fosness Sioux Falls, SD (5/12/2008)
David, Daryl and Girls:
The Cheyenne River will never be the same without your Dad and PeeWee up there fishing.
I remember once as a kid; Dad sent me to town to pick up meat from the locker plant and on the way home with over 300lbs. of meat in the suburban, on a good ole SD day with about 100 degree temp, I had a flat tire!! Guess who stopped and changed it for me??...your are right; your Dad and PeeWee. And then they wouldn't take a dime for their trouble. Your Dad was the best and will be missed by all who ever met him. God Bless you all; am keeping you in my prayers. ~ Holly Bendigo/BrownOtter 20830 Ash Creek Road, Philip, SD (5/12/2008)
Darla, Aaron, and Will
Beth and Family:
You are in our hearts and prayers as you are accepting and coping with the loss of Kenny. Our sincerest sympathy~
Jason, Vonda, and Boys ~ Jason and Vonda Hamill Milesville (5/12/2008)
So sorry to hear about Kennys passing. I have fond memories of Kenny & Donnie, Wayne & I playing together when they lived in Mobridge many years ago.
Our love & prayers are with all his family. ~ Marlene & Don Howe Spearfish, S.D. (5/12/2008)
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Kenny he was well known around Philip and a kind man with a sense of humor. He will be missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bonnie ~ Bonnie Moses Exeter, NE (5/12/2008)
To all of Kenny's family, We pray for peace and comfort for you all in dealing with your loss. Kenny was a gentleman and always so happy and friendly. We could all take a page from his philosophy on life and learn so much and be better people. Bless you all and please find comfort in knowing we all miss him too. ~ Gary and Julie Nixon 22401 Deadman Creek Rd Philip, SD 57567 (5/12/2008)