Reverend Alphonsus Francis Charles6 Diederich (Antone5, John4, Johann Nicolaus3, Paul2, Johann Nicolaus1) was born 19 July 1895 at West DePere, Brown County, Wisconsin, the son of Antone ______ and Mary ______ (Klipstein) Diederich. His birth is recorded in Brown County birth records, v. 27, no 321.

He never married.

He died 2 July 1973, age 78, of ___________ at Downey, Los Angeles, California. The funeral was held ____________________, at ___________ Church, _________, and he is buried in St. Norberts Abbey cemetery at DePere, Brown County, Wisconsin. His death is recorded in Brown County death records, v. ____, no. _____.

He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Norbert College, West DePere, Wisconsin, a Master of Education degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, California. He also did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.

He taught in public schools for five years, served as a records clerk at the Wisconsin State Reformatory for five years, and was a cashier at the Suamico State Bank for four years. He was ordained a priest in October 1935. He served as a priest and professor at St. Norbert College.

He resided at St. Norbert College, West DePere, Brown County, Wisconsin 54178.