Wanda Dietle

Wanda Sue Gibbs Dietle, 80, of Frankford passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 27, 2017 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Visitation and memorial services will be held Saturday, October 14 at Frankford First Christian Church. Visitation will begin at 9 am with a memorial service to follow at 11 am. Attendees are encouraged to wear a touch of lavendar/purple in honor of Wanda’s favorite color. Rev. Gail Aurand will officiate. Private burial services will be held Saturday afternoon at Frankford Fairview Cemetery. Wanda was born July 11, 1937, in Center, MO, to Everett Richard Gibbs and Marie Francis Smith Gibbs. On December 15, 1956, she wed Harold Robert “Robie” Dietle of Frankford. He preceded her in death in July 2013. To their union were born four children, Julie Anne (Roger) Colbert of Frankford; Robert Lee Dietle and Ferrel Rose of Bowling Green, KY; Carla Rae (Andre) Khal of Tulare, CA; and Everett Austin Dietle of St. Louis. Grandchildren include: Robert Caleb (Lindsey) Colbert, Boonville, MO; Jacob Roger (fiancee Jodi Ann Pupillo) Colbert, Auburn, IL; Ethan Andrew Colbert, Frankford, MO; Katherine Renae Bourne, Visalia, CA; Mary Elizabeth Bourne, Bloomington, IN; Noah Abraham Khal, Merced, CA; Annette (Aaron) Bernstein, Boise, ID; Michelle Khal, Tulare, CA; Brigitte Khal, San Diego, CA; and Samuel Tecumseh Dietle, Bowling Green, KY; and great-granddaughter Evelyn Grace Williams, Auburn, IL. Surviving her are her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, and twin sister Linda Lue (Dorn) Foglesong, New London, MO. Also surviving are brothers-in-law Albert Dewayne (Betty) Dietle, Fort Walton Beach, FL; Roy Gene (Ann) Dietle, Hannibal, MO; Richard Dale (Carolyn) Dietle, New London, MO; sisters-in-law Thelma Gibbs, New London, MO; Shirley Ruth Dierling, Linda Rose Ellis, Frankford, MO; Barbara Dietle, Hannibal, MO; and Juanita Dietle, Jefferson City, MO; and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Ray Gibbs, brothers-in-law Earl Dean Dietle, Donald Lee Dietle, Harry McCune Roberts, Olin Eugene Dierling; sister-in-law Doris Marie Roberts; father-in-law and mother-in-law John Albert Thomas Dietle and Ofeleita Pansy Austin Dietle. In addition, nieces Dawn Karen Dietle, Theresa Marie Dietle and nephews Brian Andrew Dietle, Richard Scott Dietle, and Rex Fitzpatrick preceded her in death. Wanda grew up in the Center/New London area and was a 1955 graduate of Ralls County RVI School. After graduation, she worked at the lunch counter of the Kresge’s Department Store in Quincy. Later she worked for Motorola, Western Printing and was a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. After her marriage to Robie Dietle, she moved to Frankford, which she continued to call home until her death. She was a member of the Frankford First Christian Church where she served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, Awana volunteer, participant in the church sewing group and an active member of the kitchen committee which serves meals at church functions. Wanda initiated the church’s greeting card ministry and was actively involved in sending cards throughout the community. She also was a member and officer of the Haney-Pennock American Legion Auxiliary Unit 370 in Louisiana. Wanda was a 4-H member during her youth. In November 1952, she appeared on the cover of the state Poultry Management Literature for the University of Missouri College of Agriculture. She served as a 4-H Adult volunteer leader as well as serving on the Pike County Extension Council. She supported the 4-H International program (IFYE) by hosting several foreign exchange students in her home. She had served on the Pike County Sheltered Workshop board and was a parent volunteer for the Frankford Parent Club while her children were in elementary school. Wanda had also served as a board member for the Frankford Ford Manor Senior Citizen Housing and as past president of the Pike County Democratic Club. She was known for her sewing and quilting skills and created elaborate costumes and beautiful quilts for her children and grandchildren. At one time, Wanda worked as a seamstress in the Frankford community. Memorials may be made to the Frankford FIrst Christian Church or Gideons International. Bibb-Veach Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wanda Dietle

July 11, 1937 - September 27, 2017