William Diede

William Diede, 92, Jamestown, ND, formerly of Streeter, ND died Thursday Morning, March 20, 2008 at Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND.

William Diede was born October 14, 1915 in Venturia, ND the son of William Diede, Sr. and Sarah (Giedt) Diede. He received his elementary education at the country school south of Streeter, ND, and grew to manhood in the vicinity where he helped on the family farm. He spent some time in the CCC Camp in Minnesota, and also worked 2 summers in the beet fields in Montana.

He and Ruth Schroeder were married March 20, 1944 at Napoleon, ND. They made their home on the Diede family farm near Streeter, ND and farmed until 1980. In 1990 they moved to Jamestown, ND. After his retirement they spent winters in Arizona. In the summers from 1980 to 1991 they worked for a produce farm in Wapato, WA.

He was a member of the Streeter Seventh-Day Adventist Church until 1991when he became a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Jamestown. He was also treasurer for the Ketterling School District for a number of years.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, Jamestown, ND; 4 sons, Thomas (Nadeane) Diede, Cupertino, CA; LeRoy (Diana) Diede, Grass Valley, CA; Loren Lee (Dianna) Diede, Flora Vista, NM; Amos Joel (Darlene) Diede, Buchanan, ND; 6 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 3 step-great grandchildren; 1 brother, Elmer (Laverne) Diede, Jamestown, ND and 1 sister, Adeline Rowe, Santa Barbara, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers; 1 sister and 1 granddaughter.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday March 25, 2008 at Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Jamestown, ND with Pastor Darren Purdy, officiating.

Interment will be at the Gackle Cemetery in Gackle, ND.

Visitation: 9 - 9 Monday March 24, 2008 at the Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown

Prayer Service: Monday 7:00 PM at the Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown.