M. Therese Diedrich
Friday, Mar. 11, 2016
M. Therese Diedrich died peacefully Feb. 26, 2016 surrounded by her family.
Therese was born in Maple Park, Ill. on April 28, 1931. Therese was devoted to her Catholic faith and was very active at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, where she attended daily Mass. She was a member of any group that didn’t require ordination, including the women’s group, newcomer’s group and bereavement group. She was a beloved second grade teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School for 17 years. Therese enjoyed hiking, gardening, entertaining, socializing and playing with her grandchildren.
She volunteered for numerous organizations, including the Utah Symphony, the Olympics and the Assistance League.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Charles, and her five siblings.
She is survived by her children Greg (Stella), Patrick (Tina), Maureen (Mark) Casper, Kevin (Michelle), to whom she was a loving mother; and grandchildren Josh, Tania, Ryan, Megan, Brianna, Rebekah, Jacob, Noah and Lukas.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
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