Thomas E. Dieker Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Thomas E. Dieker (Garnett, Kansas). Thomas, born on June 25, 1940, passed away on September 20, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Thomas for his warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While he will be deeply missed, the influence he had on the lives around him remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Thomas’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences he brought to the world.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: wife: Donna Marie Dieker; children: Douglas (Donna K.), Christine, Jeffrey (Tammy), Monica (Dennis), and Denise (Marc); sister: Lorene Altenbernd; parents: Herman B. Dieker and Emma "Lovina" Plunkett; parents-in-law: William "Bill" and Amelia "Millie" Oswald; brothers: Donald, Francis (Irene), Wilfred (Dorothy), and Gerald (Marietta); sisters: Florence, Eileen, Betty (Henry) Tastove, Wilma (Sylvester) Faber, Alice (Gerald) Frisch, and Shirley (Lowell) Henderson; sisters-in-law: Shirley (Clarence) Schillig, Irene (Craig) Hoover; son-in-law: Russell F. Gardner; grandchildren: Bryce, Matt, Kate, Glenn, Nancy, Lindsay (Dereck), Trent, Haley (Connor), Trey (Ashlyn), Maggie, Morgan (Erik), Kelcey (Erick), Drake (Katie), Cole, and Caleb; great-grandchildren: Kylie, Tatum, Cooper, Tomi, Kwade, Lane, Elle, Jack, Kate, June, Hudson, Hayes, and Waylen; nephews: David Schillig, Mark Faber, Donald Dieker, Ronald Tastove, Christopher Faber, and Randy Dieker; nieces: Joyce Sitz and Dawn Henderson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
A rosary will be held on Thursday, September 24th 2026 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the St. Teresa Catholic Church (404 Garrison Ave, Westphalia, KS 66093). Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 24th 2026 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the St. Teresa Catholic Cemetery (20607 SW Arkansas Rd, Westphalia, KS 66093). A Mass will be held on Friday, September 25th 2026 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the St. Teresa Catholic Church (404 Garrison Ave, Westphalia, KS 66093).
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Teresa's Catholic Church.
