Arnold Dietman

Arnold C. Dietman, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, January 26, 2012, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He was born December 29, 1919, in St. Cloud, the son of Albert and Christine (Strack) Dietman. He grew up in Cold Spring, MN. On September 23, 1944, he married Vivian Lowery at the chapel at Fort Snelling in Minneapolis. While he was in the US Army, they lived in base housing at Fort Snelling, where Arnold was stationed. Following his discharge in 1946, they moved to Cold Spring, MN and later Milbank, SD, where Arnold worked for the Cold Spring Granite Co. for 41 years, retiring in 1984. They moved to Richmond, MN for 16 years and then to Fergus Falls, MN in 1992. He enjoyed painting landscapes, building and flying radio controlled airplanes, woodworking, golfing and fishing. He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; a brother, Willard; and sisters, Eileen Theisen and Donna Montrose. Survivors include three sons, Richard Dietman (Mary Musielewicz) of Rochester, Doug (Debbie) Dietman of Battle Lake and Jim (Jan) Dietman of Milbank, SD; seven grandchildren, Dawn (Mike) Davern, Jon (Ann) Dietman, Ange (Chuck) Green, Lin (Jared) Stotts, Jen (Austin) Buskohl, Ali (Allen) Meyer and Jeff Dietman; four great-grandchildren, Luke Dietman, Lauren Dietman, Erin Davern and Sarah Davern; and two sisters, Ann (Tony) Jaeger and Gloria (Dick) Goth. Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Sunday with prayers at 2:30 at the funeral home and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 10:30 am Monday, January 30, 2012 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Fergus Falls Interment: Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.