Merriam Diederich

Merriam “Merry” Adell (Nelson) Diederich, 85, of Austin, passed away December 18, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. She was born to Emile and Eldora (Patch) Nelson in Austin on December 25, 1928. She was married to William B. Diederich on December 27, 1947 at St. Augustine’s Parrish house. Merry graduated from Austin High School in 1947, and was later employed at Pearce Telephone Equipment. She is survived by her husband, William B. Diederich; her daughters, Deanna (Tom) Lifka, and Barb Diederich; and her son, Bob Diederich; as well as four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Merry was preceded in death by her parents Emile and Eldora (Patch) Nelson and her two sisters, Betty McDonald and Barbara Jean Kummer. Memorial Services will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Mayer Funeral Home with Father Jim Steffes officiating. Visitation will start an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Service Information

Cemetery

Calvary Cemetery
4th Drive SW
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Friday, October 2 2015
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912

Service

Friday, October 2 2015
1:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912