Catherine Dieker
Catherine A. Dieker, 98, formerly of Tampa, died Dec. 31, 2002, at Upper Arlington, Ohio.
She moved from Garnett to Ohio in 1996.
The family ran a garage at Tampa from 1929 until 1955. She served the business as bookkeeper. In 1955 they sold the family farm and shop at Tampa and returned to Westphalia where they farmed until 1970 and retired.
She married Lawrence T. Dieker May 1, 1923, at Westphalia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1981, and two brothers.
Survivors include two sons Kenneth Dieker of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Larry Dieker of Upper Arlington, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services were held Friday morning at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Westphalia with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Memorial funds have been established at the church or Holy Angels Church building fund.
