BOMBER MEMORIAL

MARY "KARLA" DIETTRICH ~ Class of 1965
February 13, 1947 - July 19, 2015

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Karla, age 67, of Richland, died July 19, 2015 in Richland. She was born February 13, 1947 in Portland, Oregon to Wanda and Karl Diettrich and lived in the Tri-City area since 1948.

She attended Jefferson Elementary School, Chief Jo Junior High School and graduated from Richland's Columbia High School in 1965. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Central Washington University and her Master's Degree from Heritage College.

Karla was a retired special education teacher from Jefferson Elementary School.

Her father owned and operated Diettrich's Market and Food Lines Grocery Stores in Richland and West Richland.

Karla is preceded in death by her dad and her mother; her sister, Charlotte Ann Diettrich Daines ('61); and her grandparents, Goldie and Conrad Diettrich.

She is survived by her siblings, Ora Diettrich Jonasson ('57) and Charles Diettrich ^Sr ('58); her brother-in-law, Tracy Daines; nieces: Kathy Blakeman, Christy Hembree and Lara Diettrich; and nephews: Charles Diettrich ^Jr, Aaron Jonasson and Karl Jonasson.

Einan’s was in charge of arrangements.

Karla was cremated, and her ashes were spread off the coast of La Push, WA.

Bomber Memorial put together Maren SMYTH ('63 and '64) and edited by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).