Obit: Dietsche, Benjamin V. (1913 – 1968)

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Surnames: Dietsche, Blom, Lau, Schoch, Kostka

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1968

Dietsche, Benjamin V. (18 AUG 1913 – 30 JUL 1968)

Benjamin V. Dietsche, 54, of rout 4, Chippewa Falls, a former Abbotsford resident, died at his home Tuesday morning, July 30, 1968.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at Hogseth-Pederson Funeral Chapel at Chippewa Falls.

Rev. A.T. Blom of Our Savior's Lutheran Church officiated, and interment was made in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Benjamin Dietsche was born Aug. 18, 1913, in Veefkind (Clark Co.), Wis. He received his education athte Abbotsford schools, and his marriage to Dora Lau took place on Dec. 4, 1941. He was employed by the Soo Line as a conductor, and entered the army in 1942. He served in the Pacific Theatre, and was honorably discharged in 1945. He continued to work for the Soo Line following his military service. Mr. Dietsche was a member of the VFW at Marshfield, and the Brotherhood of Trainmen.

Survivors include his wife, Dora; a daughter, Donna, at home; two sons, Gerald of Chippewa Falls, and Allen, at home; one grandson; three sisters, Mrs. Frances Schoch, Mrs. Stanley (Bernice) Kostka and Miss Florence Dietsche, all of Stevens Point; four brothers, Vincent, Sylvester and Daniel of Stevens Point, and Edwin Dietsche of Sheboygan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.