Lois Jane Diedrich Alpena, Michigan Obituary

Lois Jane Diedrich

<p style="text-align: justify;">Lois Jane Diedrich, 94, of Alpena passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at home surrounded by family.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Lois Jane Hopfinger was born on April 21, 1927, in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late John and Jenny (Conley) Hopfinger. On September 17, 1948, she married Bernard Diedrich. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1988. Lois was a member of All Saints Parish and Altar Society. She cherished her very large family and loved all the gatherings and family celebrations.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Surviving are her 11 children, Michael (Kathy) Diedrich, Rosanne (Marc) Keller, Donna (Ron) Kershner, Linda (Michael) Kreis, Mary (Craig) Ferguson, John (Gail) Diedrich, Kenneth (Debbie) Diedrich, Joseph (Barb) Diedrich, Christine (Eugene) Hoffman, Janet (Joe) Edick, Paul (Julie) Diedrich; son-in-law, Gregg Wieschowski; sisters-in-law, Marilynn Smith, Ila Rose Griffin; brother-in-law, Bud Frampton; 47 grandchildren; and 71 great grandchildren.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Mrs. Diedrich was preceded in death by two sons, Charles, Thomas; daughter Ann; grandchildren, Brian Labo, Ryan Diedrich; one great grandchild, Beau Diedrich; daughter-in-law, Tracie Diedrich; and son-in-law, Richard Labo. Also, her siblings, Charles Hopfinger, Agnes Brindley, Margaret Mulligan, Amie Rose Hyde, and Jack Hopfinger.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Visitation will take place Sunday at Bannan Funeral Home from 2-8 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. and will continue Monday at St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tyler Bischoff officiating.&nbsp;Live streaming will be available at www.bannanfuneralhome.com.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Interment:&nbsp; Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton, Ohio</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to All Saints School or Parish, https://alpenacatholics.org.</p> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"><iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://portal.midweststreams.com/services/iframe/23702" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen> </iframe></div>
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Lois Jane Diedrich, 94, of Alpena passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at home surrounded by family.

Lois Jane Hopfinger was born on April 21, 1927, in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late John and Jenny (Conley) Hopfinger. On September 17, 1948, she married Bernard Diedrich. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1988. Lois was a member of All Saints Parish and Altar Society. She cherished her very large family and loved all the gatherings and family celebrations.

Surviving are her 11 children, Michael (Kathy) Diedrich, Rosanne (Marc) Keller, Donna (Ron) Kershner, Linda (Michael) Kreis, Mary (Craig) Ferguson, John (Gail) Diedrich, Kenneth (Debbie) Diedrich, Joseph (Barb) Diedrich, Christine (Eugene) Hoffman, Janet (Joe) Edick, Paul (Julie) Diedrich; son-in-law, Gregg Wieschowski; sisters-in-law, Marilynn Smith, Ila Rose Griffin; brother-in-law, Bud Frampton; 47 grandchildren; and 71 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Diedrich was preceded in death by two sons, Charles, Thomas; daughter Ann; grandchildren, Brian Labo, Ryan Diedrich; one great grandchild, Beau Diedrich; daughter-in-law, Tracie Diedrich; and son-in-law, Richard Labo. Also, her siblings, Charles Hopfinger, Agnes Brindley, Margaret Mulligan, Amie Rose Hyde, and Jack Hopfinger.

Visitation will take place Sunday at Bannan Funeral Home from 2-8 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. and will continue Monday at St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish from 10 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tyler Bischoff officiating. Live streaming will be available at www.bannanfuneralhome.com.

Interment:  Riverview Cemetery, Port Clinton, Ohio

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to All Saints School or Parish, https://alpenacatholics.org.

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Sep
19
Visitation
Sunday, September 19 2021
02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Bannan Funeral Home
222 S. Second Avenue
Alpena, MI 49707
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19
Prayer Service
Sunday, September 19 2021
07:00 PM
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Alpena, MI 49707
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20
Visitation
Monday, September 20 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish
817 Sable Street
Alpena, MI 49707
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20
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, September 20 2021
11:00 AM
St. Anne Church of All Saints Parish
817 Sable Street
Alpena, MI 49707
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