Ralph Leo6 Diederich (Antone ______5, John4, Johann Nicolaus3, Paul2, Johann Nicolaus1) was born 16 July 1902 at Rudolph, Wood County, Wisconsin, the son of Antone ______ and Mary ______ (Klipstein) Diederich. His birth is recorded in Wood County birth records.

He died 14 August 1968, age 66, as a result of a car accident, at Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The funeral was held 17 August at St. Joseph Shrine at West DePere. Reverend Alphonsus Francis Charles Diederich, Ralph's brother, said the Mass, and he is buried in St. Benedict's Cemetery at Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin. His death is recorded in Fond du Lac County death records, v. ____, no. _____.

He married Mary Agnes Martin 26 November 1931 at St. Gall's Roman Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Reverend _______________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Milwaukee County marriage records, v. ___, no. ________.

Mary Martin was born 3 June 1909 at Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Michael Francis and Emily ______ (Ullmer) Martin. Her birth is recorded in Brown County birth records.

She died 14 August 1968, age 59, as a result of a car accident, at Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The funeral was held 17 August at St. Joseph Shrine at West DePere. Reverend Alphonsus Francis Charles Diederich, Ralph's brother, said the Mass, and she is buried in St. Benedict's Cemetery at Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin. Her death is recorded in Fond du Lac County death records, v. ____, p. _____.

Ralph's parents moved to Suamico about 1915, when he was 13 years old. In 1928, Ralph moved to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was an executive in the grocery business there for 29 years.

In 1956, he moved to West DePere, Brown County, Wisconsin, and acquired an interest in the American Motors dealership at Green Bay. He operated this business until his death.

On the morning of 14 August 1968, the Diederichs left West DePere for Albany, Wisconsin, to get a new auto for a customer and planned to return that day. They were traveling south on U.S. Highway 15, toward Waupun, when they were struck by an oncoming car driven by Mrs. Helen A. Johnson of Portage, Wisconsin. Mrs. Johnson, who was also killed in the head-on collision, had just passed a truck when she swerved into the Diederichs' lane.

The Diederichs resided at 57 Lost Dauphin Road, West DePere, Wisconsin.

The Diederichs had three children:

Bernard Francis Diederich = Judith Marie Neuman
Mary Joan Diederich = Richard Elgin Wintermantel
Ethel Marie Diederich = Andrew David Skroch

i. Bernard Francis Diederich

B. 7 May 1943 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. His birth is recorded in Allegheny County records.

M. 5 August 1967 - Judith Marie Neuman at ________ Roman Catholic Church at West DePere, Brown County, Wisconsin. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Brown County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. She was born 6 April 1943 at Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lester John and Irene Rita (Joyce) Neuman. See Brown County birth records.

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ii. Mary Joan Diederich

B. 3 June 1944 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Her birth is recorded in Allegheny County records.

M. 28 May 1966 - Richard Elgin Wintermantel at __________ Roman Catholic Church at West DePere, Brown County, Wisconsin. Reverend _________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Brown County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. He was born 25 March 1939 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the son of Victor Martin and Myrtle Olive (Disher) Wintermantel. See Allegheny County birth records.

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iii. Ethel Marie Diederich

B. 7 November 1945 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Her birth is recorded in Allegheny County records.

M. 9 August 1969 - Andrew David Skroch at __________ Roman Catholic Church at West DePere, Brown County, Wisconsin. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Brown County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. He was born 19 September 1945 at Whitehall, Trempeleau County, Wisconsin, the son of Adrian Joseph and Sally Susan (Skroch) Skroch. See Trempeleau County birth records.

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