Daniel Patrick Dietrich
Daniel Patrick Dietrich age 52, of 422 Maiden Lane died on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:20 p.m. in his home. Dan was born July 16, 1960 in Quincy, the son of Richard and Joan (Durand) Dietrich.
He worked for Titan Wheel, Quincy for almost twenty years, where he was a skilled tradesman. He was a 1978 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. After graduating from high school, Dan served in the U.S. Air Force for 5 years. He started his service in Cheyenne, Wyoming and served two years, stationed at Hahn Air Force Base in Germany. When he was honorably discharged, he held the rank of Sergeant. After his military service, he attended and graduated from Quincy College in 1987.
He attended St. Francis Catholic Church and he participated regularly in their Spanish Mass held monthly.
Dan was a literacy tutor at John Wood Community College for many years and worked with several students of various ages, enriching their lives. He took many trips to Mexico, bringing back treasures and stories to share. He had a great appreciation for the Spanish language and culture. He was an avid music and sports trivia fan and he had a competitive nature, which was evidenced by his careful selection of trivia team partners. He enjoyed going to all kinds of sales and finding a great bargain. He was a stranger to no one and touched the lives of many. He will be greatly missed.
In addition to his parents, Richard and Joan Dietrich of Quincy; survivors also include his brother and sisters, Anita (Fred) Steinway; Edward Dietrich, and Barbara Holthaus all of Quincy; and Tracey (Brad) Boll of Bloomington, IL. Five nieces, Janetta Steinway, Grace Holthaus, Liz, Emily and Sarah Boll.
Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church by the Rev. Tom Shaughnessy, O.F.M. Interment with military honors by the American Legion Post #37 and the Illinois National Guard Burial Detail in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Duker & Haugh. There will be a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Memorials are suggested to the Literacy Program at John Wood Community College.
I served with Dan in the USAF in Germany. He was a great airman, a pleasure to work with, and a loyal friend who would give the shirt off his back to help a friend….The world is a lesser place without our friend Dan Dietrich!!
Dan was a good friend for over 20 years. He was the kind of friend you would want everyone to have. I will miss him alot.
My soul aches for the Dietrich family. I went to school with Dan and I will never forget his enduring smile and cheerful personality. He will be missed!
Dany te vamos a extranar mucho,pero nunca te vamos a olvidar,eres el mejor amigo que tubimos ,tus amigos mexicanos,luis,ana y familia villarreal.
My prayers are with Dan’s family, He certainly was a friend to all he met. Not only did he enjoy meeting knew friends, he never forgot the old friends. I will miss talking with him and hearing of his adventures
Dan was a great guy. Our childhood adventures during my Summer and Winter visits to Quincy are some of my best childhood memories. Dan’s smile, his voice and his laugh are fresh in my mind even now. Dan’s family are probably the nicest people I ever met, and I wish this terrible thing had not befallen them. May the healing power of time and the support of one another ease the burden for all of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family in this time of sorrow
I was so saddened to hear about Dan’s passing. My heartfelt sympathy and my prayers are with the Dietrich family. Although I have bot seen Dan in a number of years, I will always remember his BIG smile and the times we shared playing together as kids and walking back and forth to school. God bless you and keep you.
Dan was a very dear friend of mine. I can truly say, I know many wonderful people with big hearts, but Dan had the biggest heart of them all. Truly sad day for everyone that ever came into contact with such a loving person. God bless his family and friends.
Prayers go out to Dan’s family and friends. I will miss him dearly. I know I will see you again on the other side. 🙁
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Danny was a great friend to my family. He will be missed by all. My family’s thoughts are with his family.
Thoughts and prayers are with the family Dan was a good man a lovley neighbor ;( Dan the man you will be missed
Dan was a wonderfull neighbor and a very good person to chat with.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Danny’s family. He was such a good spirited person who always helped anyone who needed it. He will be missed greatly by all his friends and family. God Bless the Dietrich family and give them the strength they need at this time
My thoughts and prayers go out to you his faamily.Dan was a wonderful guy and a friend.God bless all of you.
My heart aches for the Dietrich family. Dan was a generous, happy. dear friend for well over twenty five years. I met him at the theatre and over the years, he never missed an opportunity to keep in touch and ask me about my girls. I just had a wonderful chat with Dan over the holidays and I am so grateful to have known him. I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.