Alice Annetta Dietrich passed away peacefully on March 2 at St Peter’s Hospital. She had been living in an assisted care living environment in her home for the past five years.
She was born in Marsh, Montana to John and Carrie (Karoline) Krenzler Deg on January 11, 1919. Alice was delivered by her grandmother, a Montana pioneer nurse. Alice attended schools in Glendive and Sidney, Montana. During her senior year, the family moved to Oregon, where she graduated from Newberg Union High School.
Alice was employed as a nurse by St Peter’s Hospital for about 15 years, retiring in 1978. She later worked part-time from 1979-1984 for the Broadwater County Nursing Home in Townsend. Prior to that, she operated Tiny Tot Nursery, worked for Sundry Shops 1957-1966; and Crippled Children’s Hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota, 1952-1954.
Alice was a wonderful storyteller. She was raised on a dryland farm in eastern Montana during the 20’s and 30’s. Stories about her youth were great entertainment.
Alice was an avid bowler. She was always proud of being a team member of the 1976 Montana State Championship Bowling Team. She liked to read and crochet, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
She met and married John Dietrich on August 19, 1939 in Lodi, California. The family moved to Helena from South Dakota in 1954. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Carol and Dennis Ogle, East Helena; daughters Diane Tripp, Helena, and Kathleen Dietrich, Madison, Wisconsin, a son John Dietrich, Helena, and a brother Art Deg, Sidney, Montana.
Other survivors include 10 grandchildren, Vaughn and William Ogle; Adam Brown; Jonalle Ferraro, Carleen Rodriguez, Dana Stein, Rob Freeman, Mark Watkins, Joshua Johnson; and Jason Dietrich; 28 great grandchildren, and 12 great great-grandchildren.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Milton and Harry Deg.
Special thanks to Diane Tripp and John Dietrich, her beloved children and primary caregivers. Their extra special care given to Alice allowed her to live at home the last five years.
Cremation has taken place. Internment of ashes will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Helena, Friday, March 8th, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Following graveside rites, friends and relatives are invited to a memorial luncheon from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Jorgenson’s Restaurant at 1720 11th Avenue Helena, Mt. Please visit below to offer the family condolences or to share a memory of Alice.
Service Schedule
Inurnment
10:30 a.m.
Friday March 8, 2013
Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
7100 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday March 8, 2013
Jorgenson's
1720 11th Ave.
Helena, Montana 59601
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Leona Zaharko says
Diane and family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know how close you all are. Diane, I don’t know if you remember me,, but we worked together in Supply at the VA. Please call me sometime.
Peggy Cloninger says
Dear Diane, Carol and family: I was so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I won’t be able to go to the service but I will sure be at the reception to share thoughts with you all. You Mom was so special and I’m so glad I got to bowl with her and know her… See you all Friday.
Bob and JoAnn Longmire says
Diane, we are sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Are sympathy goes out to you and your family. God Bless.
Bev and Bob Moore says
To the family of Alice…Bob and I want send our love and our condolonces in the pasing of Alice. She was a wonderful lady to have known and respected.