Dear Betty:
I remember Al so fondly from our Lever Brothers days. Al used to come into the district office with a joke or a story and would tell Jaci first. Then he would go into the back room and peek around the doorway to see how I would react when Jaci told me the joke. He was always the gentleman. My best wishes and sympathy to you and your family. I am sure he was a great husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be sorely missed by all. I will never forget his impish smile.
Julane
Elvin C. "Al" Dietman
May 11, 1927 – June 4, 2007
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 8, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral Upper Church in St. Cloud for Elvin C. “Al” Dietman, age 80 of St. Cloud and formerly of Brooklyn Park who passed away on Monday, June 4, 2007 at the Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Reverend Steven Binsfeld will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday and after 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 pm. on Thursday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.
Al was born on May 11, 1927 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Victor and Laura (Stang) Dietman. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Al married Betty Card on June 20, 1949 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. He started his career working for his father at Dietman’s Grocery in St. Cloud. He later was employed as a salesman for Sunshine Biscuits and Lever Brothers until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #3656 in Crystal and an active member of St. Raphael’s Parish in New Hope.
Al had many interests including camping, fishing, gardening and volunteering for church and civic organizations. He had a great sense of humor and was a member of the St. Cloud Clowns Club in his younger years. Al will be remembered as a loving husband, kind dad and a good friend.
Survivors include his wife, Betty of St. Cloud; children, Mary (Larry) Schuster of Orlando, Florida, Betsy (Pat) Metcalf of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Steve of Monticello; five grandchildren, Janet, Laura, Michael, Charlie and Constance; three great grandchildren, Alana, Riley and Abigail; brothers and sisters, Victor, Jr. (Dorothy), Kathleen (Melvin) Bestgen, LeRoy (Ann), Robert (Joanne) and Bill (Jan) all of St. Cloud, Marlene (Roger) Rennie of Indian Mound, Tennessee, Laura Ann (Herman) Nelson of Kenyon and Barbara (Thomas) Miller of Sartell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael; sister, Janet; brother, Donald.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
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Thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family. May God Bless
I truly enjoyed working with Al during the time he was at Talahi. He had a smile that was contagious even on the worst of days and a funny story or comment to go along with it, he will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to care for Al.
Mary and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Anne and Dan
Mary so very sorry to hear that your father passed. Our sympathy and prayers are with you, Larry and family. With regards, Melonie
To: Mary and Larry Schuster and your entire family: So sorry to hear of your father’s death. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
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Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 8, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral Upper Church in St. Cloud for Elvin C. “Al” Dietman, age 80 of St. Cloud and formerly of Brooklyn Park who passed away on Monday, June 4, 2007 at the Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Reverend Steven Binsfeld will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday and after 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 pm. on Thursday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.