He was born Jan. 7, 1925, at Erie, Pa., a son of the late Wesley and Harriett (Brower) Diehl.
Mr. Diehl was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, retired from Butler Industries as a foreman and had formerly been employed at the Parkersburg Rig and Reel. He was an active member of the Stout Memorial United Methodist Church, a member of Mt. Olivet Masonic Lodge 3, the VFW of Oil City, Pa., and was a volunteer at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Leah Jackson Diehl; one son, Edward W. Diehl and his wife, Janice, of Piermont, Ohio; four grandchildren Wesley Diehl (Lori) of McAlisterville, Pa., Nathan Diehl (Alicia) of Robertsdale, Ala., Timothy Diehl (Tracey) of Mohrsville, Pa., and Jennifer White (Charles) of Painesville, Ohio; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Diehl (Ann) of Sandusky, Ohio; and two sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Speros (Ted) and Eileen Mills, both of Erie, Pa.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Wesley Diehl.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kimes Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Sears officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
April 22, 2008
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
He was born Jan. 7, 1925, at Erie, Pa., a son of the late Wesley and Harriett (Brower) Diehl.
Mr. Diehl was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, retired from Butler Industries as a foreman and had formerly been employed at the Parkersburg Rig and Reel. He was an active member of the Stout Memorial United Methodist Church, a member of Mt. Olivet Masonic Lodge 3, the VFW of Oil City, Pa., and was a volunteer at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Leah Jackson Diehl; one son, Edward W. Diehl and his wife, Janice, of Piermont, Ohio; four grandchildren Wesley Diehl (Lori) of McAlisterville, Pa., Nathan Diehl (Alicia) of Robertsdale, Ala., Timothy Diehl (Tracey) of Mohrsville, Pa., and Jennifer White (Charles) of Painesville, Ohio; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Diehl (Ann) of Sandusky, Ohio; and two sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Speros (Ted) and Eileen Mills, both of Erie, Pa.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Wesley Diehl.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kimes Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Sears officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
April 22, 2008
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
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