Obituary of Madeline Dietrich
<h1>Madeline Dietrich</h1>
1916 2009
On October 15, 2009 Madeline Francis (Forwell) Dietrich, beloved wife of the late Hubert (2005), walked into the open arms of our Lord, and was welcomed home. She was a lifelong shining example of goodness, patience, and selflessness. She remains our beacon of light and hope.
Devoted mother of six children, Don (Marilyn O'Brien), Diane (Doug Lorentz), Carol Ann (Peter Straus), David (Karen Sarre), Paul (Connie Reidel), and Terry. Precious grandmother of Breanna, Kevin, Dineen, Pam, Trevor, Nicole, Craig, Petra, Landra, Travis, Jason, Nathan, Amanda, Jessica, Christian, Katherine, Andrew, Kurt and 31 great grandchildren.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her sister Ruth (Gerald Schnarr), brothers Ken (Betty), Eddie (Betty Jane) and Leo (Stella) Forwell and brother-in-law John (Lorraine) Dietrich and sisters-in-law June, Margaret, Mary, Carolyn and many cousins. Predeceased by her three sisters and seven brothers, Margaret, Catherine, Anna Marie, Roland, Norbert, Walter, Arthur, Joseph, Raymond and Donald.
Madeline's life will be remembered and celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, 173 Lourdes St., Waterloo on Monday, October 18, 2009 at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Edward Sheridan as celebrant. A luncheon will follow in the church hall for family and friends.
Expressions of sympathy (donations) can be pledged to Our Lady of Lourdes Building Fund or the Resurrectionist Missions in Tanzani and can be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com.
A special thank you to all the staff at Leisureworld in Elmira who provided compassionate care.
Madeline spent her life serving others. Thank you God for giving us our mother Madeline, a precious treasured gift. It has been a privilege to walk through this life with such a deeply religious, humble human being, our very own patron saint. "My crown is in my heart, not on my head, nor decked with diamonds and Indian stones, nor to be seen; my crown is called content. A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy". Shakespeare
