BAIRD-FREEMAN FUNERAL HOME

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

FAX 260-726-7172

EMAIL  bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Lois Elaine Dietz, age 91, of Portland passed away on Friday December 29, 2023 in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare.  She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 10, 1932 the daughter of Harold and Winifred (Miner) Hudson.  She was married on October 11, 1975 to John "Bud" Dietz and he passed away on July 6, 2014.  Lois was a waitress and bartender having worked for Portland Moose Lodge and Portland Elks Lodge, she also was owner of The Spot restaurant.  She was a member of Moose Lodge, V.F.W., and American Legion.  She enjoyed playing bingo.

Surviving are thee sons Clyde Corle (wife Pat) of Dayton, Ohio, Roger Corle (wife Vicki) of Portland and Randy Corle (wife Brenda) of Herford, Pennsylvania, one brother Bud Miner of Yorktown, Pennsylvania, Seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter

Funeral services will be Friday January 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Nan Weesner presiding.  Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 prior to the services.  Memorials can be made to Jay County Humane Society.

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