Obituary of Herbert Dietz

Herb was born on January 6, 1930, on a farm located NE of Forestburg, Alberta to Katarina and Fred Dietz. He grew up the 8th sibling in a family of 12. Herb attended school in Galahad, Alberta and went on to graduate from the Vermilion School of Agriculture, Class of 1952. Herb married the love of his life Genevie Zenovia Odovichuc on July 6th, 1956. Upon his father’s retirement, Herb bought the family farm and spent his career running a mix farming operation and raising his family in the Galahad community until he and Genevie retired to Forestburg.

Herb was a community-minded individual and involved in many local groups over his lifetime; notably as a 4H leader, a 55-year member of the Masons, 20 years serving the Association of Alberta Co-op Seed Cleaning Plants and an inaugural member of the Galahad Lions Club. He was also a member of the Forestburg Art Society and the Walter Jahns Singers Choir.

Left to cherish his memories is his wife of 60 years Genevie, children Lyle (Cindy) Dietz of Galahad, Brian (Brenda) Dietz of Sherwood Park, four grandchildren Robin, Brent, Becky and Kelly, two great-grandchildren Brock and Nash many special nieces and nephews. Also left to mourn his loss are his brother Arnold (Nancy) Dietz, his sisters Emelia Coven, Edna Neufeld, and Evelyn (Ed) Henkle.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 28th at 1:30 p.m. in the Bethel United Church of Forestburg. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Forestburg Community Center or a charity of the donor’s choice.