Leo Dietzen

LEO DIETZEN passed away in Lethbridge on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at the age of 76 years, beloved husband of Fay Dietzen of Lethbridge. He is the loving father of: Sheila Marek of Lethbridge - Michael (Shelley), Melanie (Garfield) Henderson and Chris (Lucy); Darlene (Bill) Aldous of Lethbridge - Rob (Jennifer), Jennifer Ryan) Sparks, Cameron, Megan; Kathy (Bill) Conners of Lethbridge - Willy, James; Colleen (John) Bains of Nobleford - Samantha (Damon) Postman, John Hunter, Russal (Sonya) Hunter; Gwen Dietzen of Lethbridge - Brian; Gail Roth of Lethbridge - Erin, Ethan. He is survived by 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Leo is also survived by stepsons: Larry (Diane) Hamilton and Ken Hamilton; one brother, Ed (Barb); two sisters: Suzanna Bauer and Pauline Rostad; special niece Anna Medwid and other nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law Christina and Rebecca. Leo was predeceased by an infant son, James; two brothers, John and Tony, and several nephews; and his parents, Christina and Matthias. Leo was born in Quinton, Saskatchewan, August 19, 1930. He moved with his family, as a teenager, to Lethbridge. He married Katherine Koop, and they had one son and six daughters. Later in life, he married Fay Lowther, who had two sons. Leo worked as a miner, truck driver, farm machinery serviceman, construction foreman and combining. He enjoyed camping, fishing with his family, hunting, and socializing with his friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703-13 Street North, Lethbridge, with Rev. Elizabeth Brown officiating. Cremation. Interment to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.

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