Elroy E. Dietrich

Elroy E. Dietrich, 85, of Genoa, Ohio, died Tuesday evening, February 18, 2014, at Mercy-St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. Elroy was born December 3, 1928, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, to Paul F. and Loretta Pantzlaff Dietrich. On August 9, 1953, in Cedarburg he married Joan A. Dahlstedt and she survives. Elroy graduated from Wartburg College and Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, and was ordained as a Lutheran minister in 1956. He served churches in Elizabeth, Illinois; Marine City, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio; and Rogers City, Michigan. In Ocqueoc Township, Michigan, he also served a four-year term as Trustee. He retired in 1994. Elroy was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elmore, Ohio. Years ago Elroy enjoyed playing the saxophone and clarinet. He also enjoyed hunting and using the computer. In addition to his wife, Joan, Elroy is survived by his son, Carl A. Sharon Dietrich of Genoa and daughter, Krista K. Dietrich Timothy Luetzow of Washington, granddaughter, Casie Dietrich, and sister, Arleen Wetzel of Mequon, Wisconsin. He is also survived by step granddaughters, Rachel Volschow of Genoa, Ohio, and Grant and Madison, as well as Kerrie Victorino Sanchez-Rodriguez and Madilyn of Georgia. His parents preceded him in death. Visitation for Elroy will be 5-8 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014, at Robinson-Walker Funeral Home Crematory, 501 West St., Genoa. A memorial service will be held at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elmore, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014, with burial to take place in Michigan. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19255 W. Witty Rd., Elmore, OH 43416; St. Johns United Church of Christ, 1213 Washington St., Genoa, OH 43430; Allen-Clay Joint Fire Dist. #3, 101 E. 6th St., Genoa, OH 43430; or Wartburg Theological Seminary, 333 Wartburg Pl., Dubuque, IA 52003. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.