Robert Erling DIESETH

1927 - 2007  (80 years)

• Name	Robert Erling DIESETH
  Birth	4 Jan 1927	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Birth Certificate	1927-21057
  Death	2 Aug 2007	Iowa
  Burial	Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Notes	At the time of their stillborn daughter, they lived at 617 W Lincoln in Fergus Falls. Robert was an office worker in the road construction industry. His obit: Robert E. Dieseth, 80, of Urbandale, IA, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, in Iowa. Bob was born on Jan. 4, 1927, in Fergus Falls to John and Ellen (Saxhaug) Dieseth. He graduated from Luther College in 1949, married Avis Gilberts and returned to Fergus in 1952. He worked in his father’s company, the John Dieseth Company, until his father retired. He then started his own company, Dieseth Specialty Company, which he ran until his own retirement in 1988. Bob was a member of the Fergus Falls School Board and City Council, and was a long time member and former president of Fergus’s Kiwanis Club. A faithful supporter of Luther College, Bob served as a member and chairman of Luther’s Board of Regents and was presented with Luther’s Distinguished Service Award in 1999. Bob was an active member of First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, participating in many different ministries, including church council, Sunday school, building committee and church foundation. In 2003, Bob and Avis moved to The Reserve in Urbandale, IA, to be closer to their son John and his family. Bob and Avis became active members of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Urbandale, where Bob served as chairman of the St. Stephen Lutheran Church Trust Fund. Bob is survived by his loving wife Avis; two sons: John (Jane) Dieseth of Urbandale, IA, and Paul (Susan) Dieseth of Burnsville; three grandchildren: Christopher, Elizabeth and Anne; sister, Joanne Smith; brother-in-law Dennis (Noreen) Gilberts; three nephews; one niece; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter. Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday, at First Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls Clergy: Rev. Matt Philaya Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
  Person ID	I14722	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2012

  
  

  Father	John DIESETH,   b. 27 Jun 1895, Norway d. 15 Jul 1980, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Ellen Thora SAXHAUG,   b. 6 Sep 1892, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 2 Jul 1969, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	16 Feb 1922	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F10909	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Avis Joan GILBERTS,   b. 10 Dec 1927, Wisconsin d. 27 Nov 2016, Dallas County, Iowa (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	17 Jun 1950
  Children	1. Baby Girl DIESETH,   b. 27 Sep 1952, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 27 Sep 1952, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F10911	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2009