1921
Anna
2009
Anna Catharine Dieck
January 5, 1921 — October 21, 2009
Anna Catharine Dieck, 88, passed away on Oct. 21, 2009 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Ks.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1921, the daughter of Jacob and Helene Harder Dieck in Whitewater, Ks Her early education was at Pleasant Hill grade school, Northeast of Whitewater. She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1939. She was baptized at Emmaus Mennonite Church at an early age and became a lifelong member of the church. She also was an associate member of the Beth-el Mennonite Church in Colorado Springs, Colo.
After high school, Ann attended Bethel College for a short time and then started her 40 year teaching career. Her first teaching positions were at one-room schools around the Whitewater area. After teaching for a number of years, she attended Summer School at Bethel College. She also attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Neb., and received her degree in 1950. Anna had also taught in Newton and Garden City. In 1957, she received a degree in Education from Bethel College.
She moved to Colorado Springs in 1963, to live with her sister, Marguerite. She taught second grade students. During this time, she received her Master of Arts degree from Colorado State College in Greely, Colo., in 1969.
Ann enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling. She visited Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, took a cruise to Alaska, and traveled to many countries in Europe, learning about church history in Holland. She was privileged to see the Passion Play in Oberammergua, Germany.
In 2002, Ann’s life changed dramatically. She fell and broke her hip. Two weeks later, her sister Marguerite died suddenly, and Ann realized that she couldn’t care for herself. It was decided that she should be admitted to a nursing home in Kansas. This meant selling the house she enjoyed. She was admitted to Schowalter Villa in Hesston in 2002, where she resided for seven years. There she appreciated all the kindess shown her, the visits from pastors and friends and relatives. She enjoyed working with the chaplain and helping with chapel services.
She leaves to mourn her two sisters, Helen Fryhover of Inman, Ks., Elsie Hiebert and Ray of Galva, Ks.; nieces; nephews; and great nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.
Ann is preceded in death her parents; brothers Abe and Carl Dieck; and a sister Marguerite Dieck. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday (Oct. 26, 2009) at the Emmaus Mennonite Church Cemetery, rural Whitewater, KS.
Memorial services will held at 2:30 P.M., Monday (Oct. 26, 2009) at Grace Hill Mennonite Church rural Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 1pm til 9pm, where the family will receive friends between 5pm til 7pm.
A memorial has been established with Schowalter Villa, contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1921, the daughter of Jacob and Helene Harder Dieck in Whitewater, Ks Her early education was at Pleasant Hill grade school, Northeast of Whitewater. She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1939. She was baptized at Emmaus Mennonite Church at an early age and became a lifelong member of the church. She also was an associate member of the Beth-el Mennonite Church in Colorado Springs, Colo.
After high school, Ann attended Bethel College for a short time and then started her 40 year teaching career. Her first teaching positions were at one-room schools around the Whitewater area. After teaching for a number of years, she attended Summer School at Bethel College. She also attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Neb., and received her degree in 1950. Anna had also taught in Newton and Garden City. In 1957, she received a degree in Education from Bethel College.
She moved to Colorado Springs in 1963, to live with her sister, Marguerite. She taught second grade students. During this time, she received her Master of Arts degree from Colorado State College in Greely, Colo., in 1969.
Ann enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling. She visited Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, took a cruise to Alaska, and traveled to many countries in Europe, learning about church history in Holland. She was privileged to see the Passion Play in Oberammergua, Germany.
In 2002, Ann’s life changed dramatically. She fell and broke her hip. Two weeks later, her sister Marguerite died suddenly, and Ann realized that she couldn’t care for herself. It was decided that she should be admitted to a nursing home in Kansas. This meant selling the house she enjoyed. She was admitted to Schowalter Villa in Hesston in 2002, where she resided for seven years. There she appreciated all the kindess shown her, the visits from pastors and friends and relatives. She enjoyed working with the chaplain and helping with chapel services.
She leaves to mourn her two sisters, Helen Fryhover of Inman, Ks., Elsie Hiebert and Ray of Galva, Ks.; nieces; nephews; and great nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.
Ann is preceded in death her parents; brothers Abe and Carl Dieck; and a sister Marguerite Dieck. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday (Oct. 26, 2009) at the Emmaus Mennonite Church Cemetery, rural Whitewater, KS.
Memorial services will held at 2:30 P.M., Monday (Oct. 26, 2009) at Grace Hill Mennonite Church rural Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 1pm til 9pm, where the family will receive friends between 5pm til 7pm.
A memorial has been established with Schowalter Villa, contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
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