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Richard Charles Dieter 

Richard (Rich) Charles Dieter, 68, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away November 28th, 2020 after a heart attack.

Born to Roland and Martha (née Bierman) Dieter in 1952, Rich grew up in Cherryville, PA with his older twin siblings, Roland (Buddy) and Raedell Stothoff and surrounded by Dieter, Bierman and Koch relatives.   Rich lost his father at age four.  His mother raised him in PA’s Lehigh Valley with his large extended family nearby.  

Rich graduated from Northampton High School in 1970, received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Valparaiso University, and a Masters in Divinity from University of Chicago. He was a proud member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.  As a young man he sang both choral music and barbershop quartet music and played numerous brass instruments, primarily baritone horn and cornet.  If you asked him, and more likely even if you didn’t, he would gladly sing the barbershop and classical songs of his high school and college years and still remembered all the words. Rich cherished his dogs when he was younger, and then was introduced to cats, and came to adore his cats as his middle and later years’ companions.

Rich’s commitment to social justice and his love of music guided him throughout his life. His career spanned multiple states and a variety of interests, from prominent community organizer in Chicago at Organization of the North East in the 70s and 80s, musician manager, restaurant/tavern/music room co-owner in the 80s, fundraising and community development consultant in Vermont and Pittsburgh from late 80’s onward, and then more recently back into the music world as the founder and president of the Bridge Music Hall, a dream he worked towards for the last several years of his life.

Rich relished time with friends and family throughout his life. He was a proud father to Amara, born in Vermont during the family's five years

Richard L. “Dick” Dieter, 94, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by family.

He was born February 19, 1929 in Polo, Illinois to Delos and Eleanor (Doll) Dieter. Dick moved to Boscobel with his family in 1933 and graduated from Boscobel High School in 1947.

Dick served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 'til 1953, stationed in Germany.

Dick married Rita Kane, the love of his life in Seneca, WI on November 25, 1954. God blessed them with 66 years of loving marriage and two daughters.

Dick worked in data processing/payroll at Giddings and Lewis in Fond du Lac until he retired in 1992. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as a Grand Knight. During his lifetime, he was involved in many volunteer activities at Holy Family Parish, the Fond du Lac ARC, Junior Achievement, and Loaves and Fishes to name a few.

Dick had three priorities in life: God, family, and friends. He was always there to lend a hand. Dick found true joy in helping others.

Left behind to cherish Dick’s memory are his daughters Joan (Jeff) Caine and Cathy (Tom) Deitte; grandchildren Teresa (Jason) Chambers, Timothy (Katie) Caine, Brian (Traci) Caine, Maria (Brian) Hackbarth, Steven (Mary) Deitte, Colleen and Christine Deitte; great grandchildren Jameson and Evelyn Chambers, Eleanor and Zachary Hackbarth, Bella Ludeman, Mason, Lillian, and Delaney Caine, Easton Caine, and Palmer Deitte.

He is further survived by his sisters-in-law Jeanne Stuckey, Betty Ann (John) O’Donnell and Mary Ellyn (Brian) Oetzel as well as many nieces and nephews.

Dick was preceded in death by his loving wife Rita; sister Myra (John) Polashek; nephew John Polashek; brothers-in-law Neil (Mary) Kane and Al Stuckey.

Dick’s family invites friends and relatives to a time of visitation on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fond du Lac, WI. A Mass of Christian Burial follow visitation

American football player (born 1993)

American football player

Gehrig Richard Dieter (born February 24, 1993) is a former American footballwide receiver. He played college football at the University of Alabama, Bowling Green State University, and Southern Methodist University (SMU). After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent. He would spend his entire career with the Chiefs, where he won Super Bowl LIV.

Early life

Dieter attended and played high school football at Washington High School in South Bend, Indiana, after transferring from John Adams High School.

College career

Dieter attended and played college football at three different schools. He started his collegiate career at SMU in the 2012 season. He transferred to Bowling Green, where he played from 2013 to 2015. He redshirted for the 2013 season.

Dieter made his collegiate debut against Western Kentucky on August 29, 2014. Against the Hilltoppers, he had seven receptions for 78 receiving yards in the 59–31 loss. On December 5, against Northern Illinois, he had two receptions for 56 receiving yards and his first collegiate receiving touchdown, a 42-yard reception from James Knapke, in the 51–17 loss in the MAC Championship. On December 20, against the South Alabama Jaguars in the 2014 Camellia Bowl, he had seven receptions for a season-high 108 receiving yards in the 33–28 victory. Overall, in the 2014 season, he had 35 receptions for 460 yards and one touchdown. He finished fourth on the team in receptions, fourth in receiving yards, and tied for fourth in receiving touchdowns.

The 2015 season was a breakout season for Dieter. With Matt Johnson at quarterback, Dieter and Roger Lewis combined to be a solid receiver combination for the Falcons. In the season opener, against the Tennessee Volunteer