Oct. 20, 1929 - March 13, 2010
Kenneth E. Deitrich, Logansport, 80, died at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010, at his residence. He was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Logansport, to Robert Deitrich and Jessie Gertrude Soncarty. He married Carole Sue Smith on March 22, 1953, in the Galveston Methodist Church.
He was a farmer and a member of the Clymer’s United Methodist Church, Tipton Masonic Lodge No. 33, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Temple of Indianapolis, Logansport Shrine Club, Indiana Farm Bureau, Farm Bureau Credit Union Trustees, Elks Lodge No. 66, American Legion Post No. 60, Voiture No. 729 40 & 8, V.F.W. Post No. 3790 and the Clymer’s Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Deitrich was a Korean War Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Carole Sue Deitrich, Logansport; two daughters, Sandra Heckard and husband, John, Logansport, Beth Flagg and husband, Richard, New Haven; a son, Duane Deitrich and wife, Theresa, Logansport; eight grandchildren, Matthew Heckard and wife, Jessica, Acton, Kimberly Pursch and husband, Jeff, Noblesville, Zachary Deitrich, Logansport, Baleigh Deitrich, Logansport, Brooklyn Nicoson and husband, Matt, Zionsville, Erika Lynn Dubois, Evansville, Kyle Dubois, Lafayette, Jessica Dubois, Fort Wayne; three great-grandchildren, Makenzie Lynn, Alexander, Ruby, and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Deitrich.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gundrum Funeral Home. Pastor Kevin Drane will officiate. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Logansport, with full military rites. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Masonic services will be 7 p.m. today, followed by a Shrine processional.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals For Children, Clymer’s Volunteer Fire Department or the Clymer’s United Methodist Church.
You may sign the guest book and send online condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.
