Alta Idella Diede

CLERGY
Pastor Mark Werner
MUSIC
Organist ~ Emily Deutscher
Soloist ~ Jason Weber
“How Great Thou Art”
Congregational Hymns
“Amazing Grace”
“There is a Place of Quiet Rest”
CASKETBEARERS
Tom Brown
J.P. Harris
Larry Hebbert
Don Nelles
Wayne Nelson
Eric R. Olson
Alta Idella Diede was born on Monday, February 20, 1911 in Yankton County near Lesterville, South Dakota. Her parents were John P. and Elizabeth (Gall) Weber. Alta was baptized and confirmed in the Petersburg Congregational Church. She was raised on the family farm and attended the Northstar Country School through the 8th grade. Alta was united in marriage to Albert Diede on May 23, 1931, also at the Petersburg Congregational Church. They farmed northeast of Menno for a few years during the Depression, then move to Washington State in 1938. Albert was working on the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam when he was killed in an accident at work in 1941. Following Albert’s death, Alta brought her children back to Scotland to be near her and Albert’s families. She worked hard to support her family, washing dishes and other various jobs in Scotland, and she worked for over 20 years at the Anderson Bakery. Her main focus, however, was always making a good home for her family and raising her children. Alta was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Scotland where she was active with the First Presbyterian Woman and also served as an Elder. She was also a member of the Rebecca Lodge. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and crocheting, and she will be remembered for her baking, especially her homemade cookies. The highlight of Alta’s life was always visits from her family. Over the years, she loved to take photographs of her family and friends and wore out many cameras. Alta became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Scotland in November of 2003, and it was there that she passed away on Monday, July 28, 2008 at the age of 97 years, 5 months and 17 days.
Alta’s memory will be cherished by her three children: Dale Diede of Bryl, Utah, Harvey (Donna) Diede of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and Donna Olson of Cumberland, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ray (Helen) Weber of Scotland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, her parents, a sister, Olive Becker, a brother, Alvin Weber, a daughter-in-law, Pat Diede, and a son-in-law, Richard Olson.