Calvin Deitchler

Calvin Deitchler, 99, of Mineola, IA passed away at the Glen Haven Village on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Celebration of Life service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Luke Kunezli officiating. Burial will be in the Mineola Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service at the church beginning at 9:00 a.m. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood is caring for Calvin and his family.

Memorials: Oak Township Fire and Rescue or St. John Lutheran Church

Calvin Peters Deitchler, 99, of Mineola, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Glen Haven Village in Glenwood, IA.

Calvin was born on September 20, 1924, in Omaha, NE, the only child of Dewey Carl and Martha Johanna (Peters) Deitchler. He grew up on the family farm near Mineola, attended Vogeler School in Mineola, and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1943.

Calvin and LaDonna Lucille Johnson were united in marriage on June 3, 1945, in Glenwood. Calvin farmed with his father until he entered the United States Army during World War II. He trained in California at Camp Roberts before receiving his orders to go to Germany in January 1946. He was a Tech Sergeant in the Occupational Army in Europe with the Chemical Warfare Attachment. LaDonna accompanied him to California where she worked as a secretary at the Naval Air Station until Calvin was discharged in January 1947. They moved back to the home place in Iowa where they farmed and raised cattle and hogs until retirement.

Calvin and LaDonna were blessed with two daughters, DeAnna and Marcia. They were faithful members of St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola where Calvin served 6 years as Deacon. He was a Charter Member of both the Mineola American Legion Post 705 and the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department and 3rd Generation to serve as Bank Director of the Mineola State Bank, following in the footsteps of his father Dewey and grandfather Herman Peters. He enjoyed dancing with LaDonna and loved spending time with his family and friends. Calvin and LaDonna began the Mineola Card Club where 5-6 couples played Pitch together for 60 years. Calvin was a wonderful son, husband, father, grandfather, and a good friend to all who knew and loved him.

Calvin and LaDonna were married 70 years when LaDonna passed away on December 30, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and son-in-law, William "Bill" Goy.

Calvin is survived by his loving daughters, DeAnna Johnson and husband Keith of Mineola, and Marcia Radford and husband Dr. Bennett of Lampe, MO; grandchildren, Alicia (Tyler) Morgan, Dlo (Brian) DuVall, Lana Horoho, Bree (Scott) Frye, Kyle (Rachel) Johnson; great grandchildren, Blake (Hannah), Ridge and Chase Morgan; Ashlynn Peck, Calvin(Gabby) DuVall and Lauren (Matt) O'Callaghan; Jack and Ryan Horoho; Colby and Kaden Frye; Timothy, Elizabeth, Sarah Ruth, Mark and Cecelia Johnson; 3 great-great grandchildren Endsley, Calvin, Esther; extended family and many friends.