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Ashley Rose Dietze
Ashley Rose Dietze
Ely
Ashley Rose Dietze, 35, of Ely, Iowa, and California, passed away tragically on October 11, 2025. She was born on August 20, 1990, to Christina Dietze and the late Jack L. Johnson.
Ashley will be remembered for her remarkable artistic talent, and deep love for her family. A gifted artist, she expressed her creativity through drawing and painting, leaving behind a legacy of imagination and unique perspective.
She is survived by her loving mother, Christina Dietze and stepfather Ron Stark; her brother, David L. Dietze (Lynnette Dietze) and stepsister Sabrina French (Matt French); and her children, Drake, Nicholas, Lilly, and Evelyn.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack L. Johnson, on September 9, 2005, and her sister, Stephanie A. Dietze, on October 30, 2021.
Ashley’s memory will live on in the hearts of her family and friends.
A private service will be held at a later date for family and close friends.
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