In Loving Memory
Ruth A. Dietrich
June 14, 1933 - April 27, 2023

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to Hospice of Palo Alto County and Special Olympics.

VISITATION
Friday, May 5, 2023
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

PRAYER SERVICE
Friday, May 5, 2023
6:45 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, May 6, 2023
10:30 A.M.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. John Koopman

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Ruth Ann Dietrich, age 89, passed away on April 27th at her home.

Ruth Ann Bruhn was born on June 14, 1933, on the family farm, east of Depew, Iowa to Erwin and Doris (Meyer) Bruhn. Ruth was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Fairville, Iowa. After nine years of country school, grades K-8, Ruth graduated from Cylinder High School.

Ruth was united in marriage to Paul W. Dietrich on June 5, 1952. To this union, God blessed them with three children, eight grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren. Paul and Ruth farmed together for over 60 years. Ruth enjoyed quilting, baking, ball games, lots of mowing, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Dietrich; three children, Paul (Barb) Dietrich Jr. of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Diane (Rick) Blair of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, and Alan (Louanne) Dietrich of Branson, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Rev. Chadric (Alyson) Dietrich, Matthew (Andrea) Dietrich, Aaron (Laura) Dietrich, Stephanie (Chris) Rodriguez, John (Kristi) Blair, Nathan (Nicole) Blair, Levi Dietrich, and Jordan (Travis) Peterson; fifteen great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Liz Chapman of Lincoln, Nebraska; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Erwin and Doris; sister, Alice Klein Hinken; brother, William (Bill) Bruhn; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gustav and Florentina Dietrich; brothers-in-law, Karl Klein, Dick Hinken, Fred Lenz, Carl Lenz, Ernie Lenz, Wally Lenz, and Eddie Lenz; and sister-in-law, Janice Bruhn.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home