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Diers, Vincent Joseph
Vincent Joseph Diers, 83, of Mount Vernon, died Friday, May 13, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Vincent's Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, by the Rev. Rodney Allers. Vincent's visitation will be from 3:30 until 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel, where the Scripture service begins at 6:30 p.m. Vincent's burial will be in Campbell Cemetery, rural Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Judy, of 55 years; his daughters, Elizabeth (Jason) Stepien, Barre, Mass., Mary K. Diers, Marion, and Diana (John) McLaughlin, Marion; two grandchildren, Jason Thomas Stepien II and Sofia Rose McLaughlin; brother, Charles Diers of San Ramon, Calif.; two sisters, Helen Herrick, Dubuque, and Mary Smith, Mount Vernon; and many nieces and nephews.
Vince was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Theresa Tikal.
Vince was born on the family farm near Colesburg to William F. and Rose Mary (Pottebaum) Diers on Aug. 16, 1927. He married Judith Glick on July 23, 1955, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Colesburg. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Walnut Creek, Calif., and had three daughters. Vince joined Carpenters Union Local 36 and worked all over the Bay Area for over 24 years. In 1979, he moved his family back to Iowa and became a member of Carpenters Union Local 308. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mount Vernon.
Vince's faith and family were most important in his life. His love of woodworking can be seen in the many beautiful hand crafted items he created for his family and friends.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their kindness, comfort and compassion.
Memorials to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233 or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 212 Seventh Ave., Mount Vernon, IA 52314.
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