Valeria Marie Dietrich

Valeria was born February 25, 1929, to her parents Anton and Alma Mittelstaedt. She went to live with her Lord and Savior and the saints in heaven on August 3, 2025. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Downtown and when she was two, the family moved to Klein where they were members at Trinity Klein. They moved back to the Heights and she started the 4th grade at Immanuel Lutheran School where she met the love of her life Henry Dietrich Jr. They graduated Reagan High School together. They were married at Immanuel Lutheran on February 11, 1950, a wonderful marriage that lasted 72 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents Anton and Alma Mittelstaedt, brother Will Mittelstaedt, sister Seltha Dorsch, husband Henry Dietrich Jr. and son Steven Dietrich. Valeria is survived by daughter-in-law Ann Dietrich, daughter Cindy and husband Ken Wright, son David and wife Terri Dietrich. Valeria was blessed to have enjoyed three grandchildren, Michelle Wright, Jeff Wright and wife Carlee, and Michael Dietrich. Later in her life she was again blessed to witness the excitement and enjoyment of three great grand-children, Kade, Rubie and Baker Wright.

Growing up in the Heights she enjoyed her pet house chicken which was her alarm clock in the morning jumping on her bed waking her up for school. Valeria loved team bowling and was an avid artist in ceramics, landscape and still life. Her other passion was music; she played the piano and organ by ear. When she could no longer play her organ, she donated her beloved organ to Our Savior School. Over the years in her many home improvement projects, she was extremely proficient at promptly dismissing contractors and completing the job herself. Valeria was the living example of a true Christian witness and dedicated wife and mother impacting her family and those around her for a lifetime.

“Well done thy good and faithful servant”

A visitation for Valeria will be held Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 5000 W. Tidwell Road in Houston, 77091, where funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception at the church. Graveside services and interment will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway, also in Houston.