Carol Audry Dietsche, age 89, of Osceola, WI passed into the arms of her Savior peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017 after a long illness.
Carol was born on April 7, 1928 to Alfred and Christine Bendiksen. She was raised on a farm in Dovre Township near New Auburn, Wisconsin. Carol and her only sister, Anna, attended Lowell Elementary in Dovre. She graduated from Chetek High School in 1946. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Dovre Lutheran Church. Carol worked as a waitress, assistant to Dr. Adams in Chetek, WI and receptionist at Northern Granite in Barron, WI.
Carol married Robert Dietsche on November 24, 1950 and they made their home in in Sand Creek, WI. They have three children, Laurie Nash, Cary Dietsche and Christie Jacobsen. Carol worked alongside her husband in the operation of Bob's Radio & TV and National Air Photos serving as their bookkeeper. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last fall. They have 10 grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Both Bob and Carol accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior together as a couple in 1960. They then attended Faith Free Lutheran Church of Running Valley, rural Colfax, WI. Carol served there as the local Women's Missionary Federation President and also as their Sunday School Superintendent. Carol also served on the AFLC WMF National Board for eight years, first as 2nd Vice President and then as President. Carol was also active with her husband, Bob, in the Gideons International at the Menomonie West 300 Camp.
In November of 1979, Bob and Carol left the comforts of a new home, family and friends to move to serve the Lord as the first directors of the Association Retreat Center, in Osceola, Wisconsin. In their early years at the ARC, she ordered food, planned menus and served as their bookkeeper. After their retirement, Carol enjoyed decorating for many of the special events at the ARC. Carol described these years of serving her Lord as rewarding yet challenging. There they experienced God's faithfulness, help, strength and blessings!
Carol was a devoted wife and mother who lived a life of service to her family, friends and her church. She loved her Lord and Savior and eagerly shared the good news of the Gospel.
Carol is survived by her husband, Robert Dietsche, daughter Laurie and husband Paul Nash; son, Cary Dietsche and wife Rosalie; daughter Christie and husband Dennis Jacobsen; ten grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Christine Bendiksen, her sister, Anna Madison and a precious granddaughter, Carly Dietsche.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday night, July 26, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Sharing Service at 7:30 pm at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, Amery. WI. A coronation service will be held on Thursday, July 27 at 11:00 am at Amery Free Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at 2:30 pm at the Zion Cemetery, in Sand Creek, WI. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in her name to the Association Retreat Center, Amery Free Lutheran Church or AFLC Home Missions.