Kern County Obituaries

Wilson F. Dietz

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 8 Feb 1951

WILSON F. DIETZ CALLED BY DEATH FEBRUARY FIRST
 Wilson F. Dietz, well known Mojave resident, passed away at his home February 1. 
He had lived here for 17 years, and had been employed as a switchman on the 
Southern Pacific Railroad for some time. He is survived by his widow, Pansy, and two 
sons, John of Mojave, and Carl of Oroville, Calif., and two grandsons.
   Mr. Dietz was born March 20, l889 in Aurora, Neb. He was a member of the 
Masonic Lodge No. 681 of that city. Funeral services were conducted at the 
Community Congregational Church Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Past Worshipful 
Master W. L Woods of Tehachapi Lodge No 313, F. & A. M., officiating with the 
Masonic ritual. Rev. Ralph Jeffs, of Tehachapi spoke and the Mmes. Rachel Hodges 
and Leanis Richardson sang appropriate numbers accompanied at the organ by Mrs. 
Glen Clement,
  The Pallbearers were Henri Chenard, Jack Pappenberg, Jack Houck, Herman 
Rutlin, R. O. Carmichael, and Mr. Powers of Los Angeles. Honorary pallbearers were 
J. L. Adam, Max Carol, Art La Point, Joe Mobley, Henry Bartholomew, and Geo. 
Bennett.
Burial was in Mojave Cemetery under the direction of the O/Donnell Funeral 
Home.




CARD OF THANKS
The family of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dietz desire to extend their heartfelt gratitude to 
all their friends who in any way helped them in their hour of need caused by the death 
of their dear husband and father this past week.
   Especially do we extend our thanks to the members of Tehachapi Masonic Lodge 
No. 313 for their efforts at the funeral services and for all the beautiful flowers 
presented.
	MRS, W. L. DIETZ
	JACK and CARL DIETZ
MR. and MRS. A. B. MONASMITH

Transcriber's note: Notice the difference in the middle initial. The California Death 
Index indicates the L. is correct.