Obituary of Donald Dwayne Dieker
Donald Dwayne Dieker, age 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at his home.
He was born on April 21, 1952, the son of Wilfred and Dorothy (Schillig) Dieker. He graduated from St. Teresa's Grade School and from Westphalia High School. He then received an Associate Degree from Allen County College, and from Kansas Vocational Technical Institute with a Degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. He worked at Lear Jet in Wichita, Kansas. He was a private contractor, and was an engineer for KASA in Salina. Don was currently employed at Phillips Lighting as a mechanical engineer.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Dorothy Dieker; special friend, Joan Beard; and great niece, Abigail Hellmer.
He is survived by his siblings, Larry Dieker of Westphalia, Kansas; Father James Dieker of Liberal, Kansas; Michael Dieker and wife HaeGyung of Lee's Summit, Missouri; Susan Hellmer and husband Jerry of Salina, Kansas; Janet Huss and husband Bernie of Lawrence, Kansas; Sandra Lammers and husband Dan of Kirksville, Missouri; Mary Adamy and husband Randy of Birmingham, Alabama; and Anita Wirth and husband Tom of Lincoln, Kansas; 23 nieces and nephews; seven great nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015, at the St. Teresa Catholic Church in Westphalia, Kansas. A rosary will be held at 6pm on Sunday evening, with visitation following at St. Teresa Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Teresa Handicapped Walkway Project or Huntington's Disease Society of America.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com