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James Mathew “Jim” Diederich

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Birth	:	10 Aug 1916 Martland, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	3 Aug 1989 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 5 Lot 72 Plot 01
Description	:	DIEDERICH, JAMES MATHEW—James Mathew Diederich was born to Albert Diederich and Theresa Uerling Diederich on August 10, 1916, at Martland, and passed away August 3, 1989, at Lincoln General in Lincoln, at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 21 days. He was one of five children in the family. James lived on a farm near Martland. James was baptized and confirmed in St. Mary’s Catholic Church hear Shickley, attending churches in Spencer and Elm Creek and Geneva. James attended school in Martland through sixth grade. He attended school in Spencer and finished eighth... Read More	DIEDERICH, JAMES MATHEW—James Mathew Diederich was born to Albert Diederich and Theresa Uerling Diederich on August 10, 1916, at Martland, and passed away August 3, 1989, at Lincoln General in Lincoln, at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 21 days. He was one of five children in the family. James lived on a farm near Martland. James was baptized and confirmed in St. Mary’s Catholic Church hear Shickley, attending churches in Spencer and Elm Creek and Geneva. James attended school in Martland through sixth grade. He attended school in Spencer and finished eighth grade, then helped his father, Albert, farm for several years at Spencer and Elm Creek. His family moved to McMinnville, Ore., in the fall of 1937 to be near their other children. James then worked on a chicken ranch for two years in McMinnville, Ore., returning to Geneva in 1939 to help his father farm and other farmers in the area. He then got a job with the State Department of Roads and worked there until retirement in 1981, nearly 32 years. After his wife, Bessie’s passing, he enjoyed attending the Geneva Senior Center for dinners and cards and he donated to the center. Jim lived all his life but eight years in or near Geneva. Jim loved music and played by ear on the accordion and the mouth harp for his family and friends. Jim was married to Daisy Mariska of Crete in the summer of 1954. Daisy passed away on February 8, 1964. Jim was married to Bessie Kelley of Cortland on April 17, 1965. Bessie passed away on December 13, 1982. He was preceded in death by his mother, Theresa; his father, Albert of Geneva; sister, Isabel Hurless of McMinnville, Ore.; wives Daisy and Bessie of Geneva He is survived by sisters, Ann Strothkamp and Eleanor Kreachbaum o Geneva; brother-in-law, Leonard Kreachbaum of Geneva; sister-in-law, Geri Diederich of McMinnville, Ore.; step-children, Gale Kelley and wife of Cortland, Clyde Kelley and wife of Arizona, Milton Kelley and wife of Texas; nieces and nephews, cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews and one great-great-niece and friends. He will be missed by his family. Funeral services were conducted from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Geneva on Saturday, August 5, with Father Banach officiating. Carole Prater accompanied Curt Prater, who sang “Rock of Ages” and “Amazing Grace.” Pallbearers were Gilbert Volkmer, Loren Bandemer, Edward Sieckmann, Wilbur Anderson, Frank Engle and Delbert Sorge. Interment was in Geneva Cemetery. The Nebraska Signal August 10th, 1989 page 5.

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James Mathew “Jim” Diederich death on 3 Aug 1989 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

Family Members:

Parent

Albert Joseph Diederich

(1882 - 1963)

Theresa Mary Uerling Diederich

(1878 - 1960)

Spouse

Bessie Mae Barnes Kelley-Diederich

(1901 - 1982)

Siblings

Eleanora E. Diederich Kreachbaum

(1913 - 1995)

Ann Marie Diederich Strothkamp

(1919 - 2004)

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