Verdean Dietrich

VERDEAN DIETRICH

Garnavillo

Verdean Lyndall

Dietrich, 70, of Garnavillo, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the Guttenberg

Municipal Hospital, Guttenberg.

Verdean was born March 3, 1944, to Cornelius and Pearl (Schloetzer) Dietrich, in rural Elkader,

Iowa. He attended school in Guttenberg until the 10th grade and later obtained his GED. Verdean was united in marriage to Bonnie LaDage on Feb. 8, 1964, in Marion, Iowa, and was blessed with three children, Brian, Janadene and Shelley.

Verdean lived and worked in Cedar Rapids after marriage and then moved back to Guttenberg, where he worked for the city of Guttenberg and also drove an ambulance. He and Bonnie owned and operated the bowling alley located above the Ben Franklin in Guttenberg. He attended and graduated from the

Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on May 2, 1969. He became the chief of police for the city of Garnavillo in 1969 through 1977 and also worked for the city of Garnavillo

doing maintenance.

Verdean served as a

volunteer fireman for more than 25 years and also served as assistant fire chief and fire chief. He was also a first responder. Verdean became a deputy sheriff for the Clayton County Sheriff's Office in 1977 and became sheriff in 1985, until he retired in 2001.

He was a member of the ISSDA. Verdean was a member of the E911 Communications board and was the emergency

management coordinator for many years. He worked as the chief of police for the city of Garnavillo from 2001 until 2010. Verdean served in law enforcement for 41 years and 56 days and was very proud of

being an officer, deputy, sheriff and chief.

Verdean worked part-time for the city of Garnavillo doing administrative duties and maintenance. He was very dedicated to serving his community in any way he could and was dedicated to helping his friends and neighbors. During his lifetime, he loved gardening, mowing grass, plowing snow, playing Santa, doing latch hook and needlepoint, puzzles, telling stories, fishing in

Minnesota

and bowling. Spending time with his wife, daughters and grandchildren was very important to him. He also loved to watch his grandchildren at their school and sporting events and dance. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Garnavillo.

Verdean is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bonnie; two daughters, Jan

(David) Heck of Garnavillo and Shelley (Jason) Oberbreckling of Coggon; seven grandchildren, Hayley Dietrich of Cedar Rapids, Tyler and Brianna Werges and Daden, Jayce, Ella and Kasten Oberbreckling of Coggon; brother, Owen (Loraine) Dietrich of Cedar Rapids; his sister-in-law, Phyllis Dietrich of Dubuque; and numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Verdean was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Brian; his brother, Leroy; and his sister. Arleen.

Pallbearers are Loren Amsden, Dan Dietrich, Dan Dietrich II, Bill Werges, Lyndon Meyer and Lance Amsden.

Arrangements are being handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 001 S.

Industrial Park Rd, Garnavillo, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 1, and one hour before the service Monday at the Garnavillo School Gym-nasium. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Garnavillo School Gymnasium, the Rev. Bruce L. Hanson officiating. Interment will be at Guttenberg City Cemetery in Guttenberg.

In lieu of flowers, plants and all types of sympathy, the family as requests memorials be given to either, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Garnavillo Fire Department & EMS, Garnavillo Boosters or a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be left at www.tueckeallyn.com.