Leonard Clarence Diesselhorst

Born Jan 2, 1921 in Westside, Iowa. Len recently past away in Orlando, FL following several years of illness with Alzheimer's disease.

Len was a decorated and honorably discharged USMC Staff Sergeant who served in the WWII South Pacific theater before serving at the Dept of Defense at the Defense Fuel Supply Command for 20+ years in Northern Virginia. He retired to Florida in 1971.

He is survived by: Wife- Jane Nix Diesselhorst of Orlando, FL; 5 children: son, Bill D. and wife Debbie of Johnson City, Tn ; daughter, Karen D. Rybicki of Orlando, FL; son, David D. and wife Carolyn Richar of Annandale, VA; daughter, Lynn D. and husband Kevin Lansberry of Orlando, FL; and daughter, Nancy D. and Marcos Marchena of Orlando, FL; 13 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

While in NorthernVirginia, he was active in: Bethel United Church of Christ; The Elks lodge; and the Falls Church Kiwanis Western American Little League Baseball League. In Florida, he was an active member of Kiwanis.

A memorial service will be held at Bethel United Church of Christ on Sunday at 2:00 pm. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Sept. 14 11:00 am at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Va. where he will be laid to rest along side of Henry Louis and Lydia, his parents, and Laurel Troup, his sister.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his name to one of the following:

Bethel United Church of Christ in Arlington, VA

Hospice organization of your choice

May the peace of God be with you now and forever more. We know the next time we see you that you will be whole again and probably be playing some type of ball. WE LOVE YOU! Always have and always will.