Donna J. Dietrich

MT.MORRIS, IL ~ Donna J. Dietrich, age 96, passed away peacefully at Allure of Pinecrest nursing home of Mt. Morris, IL, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. She was born on November 10, 1927, in Lynnville Township, IL, the daughter of Frederick and Effie (Farr) Dummer. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1945 and went on to attend Northern Illinois University. On February 28, 1947, Donna married Robert Dietrich, in DeKalb, IL. They shared the next 73 years together until his passing in March of 2020. She later went on to work at the Kable Printing Plant in the Estimating Department. She was a long-time member of the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris and was on the Credit Union Board in Mt. Morris for several years. Throughout her life Donna loved to garden, was an avid quilter, and a passionate Cubs fan. Even throughout her time at Allure of Pinecrest, she would always have the Cubs game on.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents Frederick and Effie, son-in-law Bob Stahl, brothers Wendall & Wayne Dummer, and sisters Marjorie Gustafson, Elna Skinner, Veda DeCourcey and Dorothy Dummer. She is survived and missed by her children Steven (Jananne) Dietrich of Mt. Morris, IL, Diane Stahl of Mt. Morris, IL, Greg Dietrich of Mt. Morris, IL, Cherie Lewison of Clearwater, FL; Grandchildren Kirstin Stahl of Mukwonago, WI, Karin (Neil) Atkins of Lexington, IL, Kim (Tim Mitchusson) Stahl of Oregon, IL, Dan Dietrich of Mt. Morris, IL, Allison (Cody) Buriff of Noblesville, IN, Mark Lewison of Clearwater, FL, Beth (Jason) Kohute of Harrisburg, PA, Joe Lewison of Mt. Morris, IL; great-grandchildren Tyler, Eleana, Eli, Owen, Cora, Evalie, Danny; sister-in-laws Betty Dietrich of Stillman Valley, IL, Lois Dietrich of Byron, IL, Janet Dummer of Lindenwood, IL; and many nieces and nephews. 

A memorial service has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2024, beginning at 11:00 AM at the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris with Pastor Bruce McKanna presiding. A visitation hour will take place at the church beginning at 10:00 AM, memorial service at 11:00 AM. Donna will be laid to rest at a later time, next to her husband at Silver Creek Cemetery of Mt. Morris, IL. Memorial donations may be made in her name to either the Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris or the Serenity Hospice and Home of Oregon, IL. The family would like to thank Donna’s special caregivers at Allure of Pinecrest and Serenity Hospice and Home.