Kathleen Dietsche
Kathleen E. Dietsche, 80, Spencer, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 21, services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal, with Rev. Daniel Zim-Saturday, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Kathleen Edrie Kulibert was born on Jan. 12, 1944, in Ladysmith, the daughter of Clarence W. and Edrie A. (Blanch-
ette) Kulibert. In 1948, her family moved to Marshfield
where she was raised and received her education. Kathy was united in marriage to Marvin J. Dietsche on Jan. 27, 1962, at
the Lutheran parsonage in Marshfield. They lived and farmed in the Loyal/Spencer
area, where they raised their seven children. Kathy worked side-by-side with Marvin on the farm, where she often drove tractor and chopped a lot of hay over the years. She was also the “Queen of the Kitchen,” whipping up fantastic meals for her family, lunches for Marv and the boys and the hired help each day. Kathy enjoyed cooking so much that she went to work at the Amber Inn in Loyal, where she was a cook from 1982 until 1987. She was a caring person who donated to every local cause, and was very nurturing, always looking out for everyone else.
Kathy had many interests, but especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and making breakfast for them, history, reading, coffee every day, riding in the machinery with Marvin, just sitting next to Marvin, their trips to Alabama and the ocean, birdwatching, her girl weekends and spending time at their cabin up north on Soo Lake. In particular, she looked forward to every year when her brothers, Bob
and Bud, would travel from Florida and South Carolina to their cabin for the opening weekend of fishing. (John) Oblak of Spencer, Vicki (Vern) Leffel of Colby, Rick (Stephanie) of Loyal, Chele Dietsche of Spencer and Bonnie Dietsche of Marshfield; one brother-in-law: Robert
She will be dearly missed by her husband, Marvin, of Spencer; her children: Cheri (Tony) Boe of Chilton, Lisa (Keith) Kettleborough of Spencer, Kerry (Sue) of Spencer, Jim (Kelly) of Loyal; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Dorothy (Barbara) Dietsche of DePere; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers: Richard, William, Kathy’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Stoney River and Heartland Hospice for their loving kindness and compassion shown to all of them while Kathy was under their care.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.
Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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