Alice Dietrich, age 86, of Ramsey died January 17, 2010 at Unity Hospital in Fridley. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 20th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel with Rev. Howard Skulstad officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Strike Cemetery.
Alice Jennie Dietrich was born August 13, 1923 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Elmer and Millie Quam. Her family moved several times when she was young. In her early years she lived in Northeast Minneapolis, Cambridge, Hinckley and Mora. On December 15, 1961 she married Dale Dietrich and they made their home in Columbia Heights. They later moved to Wayzata and in 1969 they moved to Ramsey. Alice especially enjoyed being a grandparent, enjoying the family gatherings for the holiday and birthday celebrations. She also liked going to the cabin, the lake, fishing, traveling and camping, playing cards and going to the casino.
Alice passed away on January 17, 2010 at Unity Hospital in fridley at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 4 days. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by 1 daughter, Diane Davids; 1 sister, Pearl Holmes; 2 brothers, William and Albert Quam.
Alice is survived by 4 children, Gary J. Ditschler, Stephen W. Ditschler, Keith Dietrich, Denise D. Dietrich; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Edward Quam; 2 sisters, Flossie Bowen, Marie Dietrich; and many other relatives and friends.