Matilda Dietz Obituary
We announce the death of Matilda Dietz of Danville, Illinois, who passed away on June 30, 2026, at the age of 97. Matilda will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Pitlik and Matilda Ruzzon Pitlik; her husband Charlie; and her siblings, Joe Pitlik Jr. (Jane), Elizabeth Pitlik, Mary Dalbey (Ed), Esther Rodman (Bob), Frank Pitlik (Patricia), Julie Trigalet (Joe), Irma Porter (Bob), Helen Gillum (Jack) and Bill Pitlik (Kathleen).
She is survived by: her children, Charles Dietz, Jr. (Marilyn), Susan Gurujal (Harsha), Daniel Dietz (Lorrie) and Cindy Parr-Barrett (Kerry); her grandchildren, Marie, Kristina Dietz, Josh Osterbur (Amanda), Megan Cline (Gary), Colin Osterbur (Katie), Caleb Gurujal (Katie), Matt Dietz, Kyle Dietz (Liz), Ashley Shelton (Sam), Lauren Parr (Michael Roulaine), Hillary Kobel (David), Lindsay Bott (Nick) and Sarah Barrett (Mickey Meeker); her great grandchildren, Emma, Sophie Osterbur, Charlotte Cline, Grace, Bruce, Lane Dietz, Naomi, Sam, Liam Shelton, Kendyll, Karter Stewart, Thorin Bott, Maddox Meeker and Theodore Kobel; and her sister Joann Dernulc.
In memoriam, please make donations to The Lazarus Ministries, P.O. Box 224, Westville Illinois 61833.
