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| Don & Jan Diehl |
Obituary for Donald A. Diehl
Donald A. Diehl, 92 of Bluffton, passed away on Thursday
morning, Nov. 5, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Don was born in Chicago, IL. on July 20, 1928 to William and Harriet (Pulaski)
Diehl. He married Jeanette "Jan" (Marunde) on September 29, 1966 in
Villa Park, IL.
Don worked as a bank examiner for the FDIC and at Harris Bank in Illinois,
where he retired in 1988. Growing up, Don was active in the Boy Scouts of
America as an Eagle Scout and was a polio survivor. He was an avid fisherman and
enjoyed many fishing trips to Canada! He was a lifelong fan of the Chicago
Cubs, Blackhawks and Bears. He played in cribbage leagues when he and Jan lived
In Sarasota, Florida for many years. Don served as Treasurer of the Condominium
Board for many years where they resided in Florida.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jan of Bluffton along with a daughter,
Donna (John) Emshwiller of Bluffton, son Bill (Carol) Kovach of Wolcottville
and 7 grandchildren; Brian Kovach, Bridget Kovach Vasquez, Brittney (Kevin)
Gerrish, Brad Kovach, Evan (Mandy) Kovach, Rachel (Alex) Fiock and Lucas
Emshwiller, along with 10 great-grandchildren.
Don is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Howard Diehl.
Due to the pandemic, there will be no service at this time. Burial will be at a
later date at Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler
Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family
at www.thomarich.com.
https://www.thomarich.com/obituaries/Donald-Diehl-3/#!/Obituary
Obituary for Jeanette "Jan" E. Diehl
Jeanette “Jan” E. Diehl, 89 of Bluffton, passed away on
Monday, November 23, 2020 at Christian Care Retirement Community.
Known as Jeannie to her siblings, she was born in Bensenville, IL on January 8,
1931 to William and Eleanor Marunde. On September 29, 1966 in Villa Park, IL,
she married Donald Diehl. He precedes her in death on November 5, 2020.
Don and Jan spent 22 happy years of retirement in Florida. She loved the beach
and collecting shells. She was also on the condominium beautification committee
and looked after many neighboring condos for snowbird friends.
Survivors include sons; Bill (Carol) Kovach of Wolcottville, and David Kovach,
IL, a daughter Donna (John) Emshwiller of Bluffton, seven grandchildren; Brian
Kovach, Bridget Kovach Vasquez, Brittney (Kevin) Gerrish, Brad Kovach, Evan
(Mandy) Kovach, Rachel (Alex) Fiock and Lucas Emshwiller, along with 10
great-grandchildren, and siblings Kenny (Mary) Marunde and Beverly (Bill)
Bayes.
Jan is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years, Don, her
eldest son Dale Kovach, and three brothers; William, Howard and Lincoln
Marunde.
Due to the pandemic, there will be no service at this time. Burial will be at a
later date at Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler
Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family
at www.thomarich.com.
https://www.thomarich.com/obituaries/Jeanette-Jan-Diehl/#!/Obituary
