Lee Ann (Rossow) Dietz

     Lee Ann Dietz, age 83 St. Johns, MI, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing, Michigan. 

      Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022,  with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating.  Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery. St. Johns, Michigan.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from noon until time of service at the funeral home. 

      Lee Ann was born in St. Johns, Michigan on October 21, 1938, the daughter of  Erwin Fredrick and Jewel F. (Reed) Rossow. She graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School, St. Johns, Michigan, with the class of 1957. On January 27, 1962 she married Gerald Dietz at Bingham EUB Church, St. Johns, Michigan.

       Lee Ann retired as a bus driver for St. Johns Public Schools after 30 years of service. She enjoyed camping and enjoyed fishing. She was a fan of the MSU Spartans. Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. She was a faithful TV watcher of the Young and the Restless. Wintering in Florida was a real enjoyment of hers.  

      She is survived by her husband Gerald Dietz; daughter  Christine and Mark York; son Daniel Dietz; two grandchildren: Parker York and Liam York; and her sister, Jenine Kloeckner.  She was predeceased by her parents and brother-in-law, Leroy.

       In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Manchester University Athletes, Men's Swim Team 604 E. College Ave, North Manchester, IN 46962 or MJSHS Boys Soccer Team, 1 Squire Drive, North Manchester, IN 46962.