Clifford Dietrich

Clifford Dietrich, 86, of Hickory, NC, passed away August 31, 2015 at his residence in Hickory. Born February 15, 1929 in New Orleans, LA, he was the son of the late Edward Dietrich, Sr. and Caroline Biehler Dietrich. A member of Lakeview Baptist Church, he retired after having spent over 30 years in education as a teacher and working as a principal in St. Louis and Hickory. He enjoyed a variety of sports but his greatest joy was researching theology, mentoring and teaching the word of God to others.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Dietrich Jr.

Clifford is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rosemary Beck Dietrich; children, Suzanne Dietrich of Tampa FL, Daniel Dietrich and wife Karen of Destin, FL and David Dietrich and wife Cindy of Conover and Lee Dietrich and wife Kristi of Bluffton, SC; grandchildren, Kevin Dietrich and wife Jessica, Rick Duncan and wife Crystal, Matthew Dietrich and wife Carrie, Christina Dietrich, Ethan Dietrich, and Ben Dietrich; great-grandchildren, Jordan Duncan, Bella Anne Dietrich and Rosalea Dietrich.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Lakeview Baptist Church in Hickory with Rev. Troy Grant and Rev. Jerry Hurley, Sr. officiating. Entombment will follow the service at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Moody Bible Institute, 820 N. LaSalle Blvd, Chicago, IL 60610 or Lakeview Baptist Church, Helping Hands Ministry, 4080 North Center St., Hickory, NC 28601.

Pallbearers to honor Mr. Dietrich are Kevin Dietrich, Rick Duncan, Matthew Dietrich, Ethan Dietrich, Ben Dietrich, Harrison Reid, and Carl Wilson.