Gerald Homer Dietz

     Gerald H. Dietz, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at his home.
     Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, with Pastor Mona Kindel officiating. Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
     Gerald was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 5, 1939, the son of Sherrard and Pearl (Schieberl) Dietz. He graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing with the class of 1957. Gerald married Lee Ann Rossow on January 27, 1962, at Bingham EUB Church in St. Johns. Lee Ann passed away on June 18, 2022. He retired from General Motors after many years.
     Gerald was a talented artist and loved drawing. Gerald and Lee Ann enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling in their motor home together. He was an avid MSU and Detroit sports fan. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Gerald loved time with family, especially his grandsons.
     He is survived by his daughter Christine and Mark York; and son Daniel Dietz (Jereme); his grandsons: Parker York and fiancé Alexis Ferguson, and Liam York; sister-in-law Jenine Kloeckner, special niece Linda Kraii, other nieces and nephews and his beloved cat, October. He was preceded in death by his parents Sherrard and Pearl Dietz, wife Lee Ann, and brother-in-law Leroy Kloekner.
     Memorials may be made to Manchester University Athletes, Swim Team 604 E. College Ave., North Manchester, IN 46962. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.