Katie Irene Deitz

Born January 15, 1928, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Peter Paul Robinson Sr. and Susan Lavonia Huffman Robinson.

Irene graduated from Startown High School. Irene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated homemaker who was known throughout the community for being an accomplished seamstress. She created wedding dresses, prom and brides’ maid dresses, window treatments, and clothing for children and grandchildren. She had a green thumb, with colorful flowers gracing her yard and home. When she cooked or baked, you were guaranteed to love it.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Lee Deitz; daughter, Diane Deitz Teague Goins; brother, Peter Paul Robinson Jr., sons-in-law Bill Jack Goins, Peter W. Whitener Jr.

She is survived by; daughter, Phyllis Whitener of Newton; son, Stephen Deitz and wife Donna of Newton, sisters, Geraldine Bumgarner of Newton, Louise Finger of Maiden; grandchildren, Eddie Lail, Scott Teague, Heather Klavuhn, Ben Deitz, Daniel Whitener, Jessica Coleman; great-grandchildren, Dustin Lail, Faith Wright, Braden Klavuhn, R.C. Coleman, Holden Deitz, Loralei Coleman, Henry Whitener, Felicity Deitz, Clara Whitener, Abraham Coleman.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, at St Paul’s Reformed Church in Startown, with Dr. Keith Brown officiating. The family will receive friends at the church, prior to the service, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Burial will follow the funeral service at St Paul’s Memorial Park in Startown.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St Paul’s Reformed Church, 3562 Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658.