Lawrence G. Diedrick, Combined Locks, age 74 passed away unexpectedly Tuesday December 14, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Larry was born in Kaukauna on January 19, 1936 to the late George and Agnes (Coenen) Diedrick. He married Delores "Dolly" Weyenberg on June 29, 1957 at St. Nicholas Parish in Freedom. Larry was employed at Miller Electric, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club, until his retirement in 1994. After retirement, he worked as a part time maintenance person at Capital Credit Union. Larry's hobbies included walking, carpentry, working outdoors, and spending time at White Potato Lake. He took great pride in the beautiful roses he tended to in his yard. Larry enjoyed watching the Packers and was a big fan of Kimberly Basketball. He was an usher and communion distributor at St. Paul Parish, where he was a lifelong member. Larry also cooked meals for the Appleton Homeless Shelter and COTS. He treasured time spent with family and friends and enjoyed the annual deer hunting trips he and Dolly took with friends.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Dolly; children: Karen (fiancé Mark Moorhead) Hanamann, Appleton; Lynn (Mike) De Koch, Kimberly; and Mike (Pattie), Hopewell Jct., NY; grandchildren: Ben (Katie), Ryan and Matt De Koch, Kailey, Marissa and Nathan Diedrick, Jake Hanamann; sister Germaine Green; sisters and brothers-in-law: Helen Diedrick,
Lois (Carl) Hietpas, Jim (Janet) Weyenberg, Roy (Kathryn Ann) Weyenberg, Mary Ann (Ken) Vander Wielen, Tom (Carol) Weyenberg and Carol (Gary) Micke; step brothers-in-law: David (Jackie) and Mark (Pat) Vandehey; and Godchildren: Dan Hietpas, Dave Diedrick, Tammy Lim and Gretchen Jacob. He is further survived by Mark's children, Michael and Matthew Moorhead, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his brother Rich Diedrick; brother-in-law John Green; father and mother-in-law Merv and Myrtle Weyenberg; step father-in-law Don Vandehey; step brother-in-law Dick Vandehey; and step sister-in-law Mary Lou Vandehey.
Visitation will be held Monday December 20, 2010 at ST. PAUL PARISH (410 Wallace St. Combined Locks) beginning at 2:00 p.m. until time of Mass at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. Andrew Kysely will officiate. Committal St. Nicholas Cemetery.

The family would like to express a special thanks to the Combined Locks Police Department and St. Elizabeth Hospital staff.

Honey, "I love you more"!