Irene Dieter

Irene A. Dieter, 90, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Naperville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home, on May 31, 2012. She was the cherished wife of William "Bill", beloved mother of Heather Bartmann, Laurie (John) Stout, and William Dieter, Jr., dear grandmother of Dan and Matt Bartmann, Andy (Sarah) and Charlie Stout, Bonnie and Brandon Dieter, and Holly (Randy) Dieter Mutz, and great-grandmother of Maya Bartmann and Rowan Stout. Irene was born on June 24, 1921 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. She moved to the London area and during World War II, fell in love and married Bill, a young American soldier who was stationed nearby. Although they were separated due to Bill's military transfer near the end of the war, Irene and daughter Heather, were reunited with Bill in his hometown of Naperville, IL, where they settled and raised their three children. In 1993, they decided to leave the mid-west and join their daughter Heather in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado where they built their retirement home. Their view of the foothills and mountains of the Rockies is spectacular! Irene worked for over 25 years for the Naperville Sun Newspaper, doing page layout work. She was a gifted seamstress, and artist. Her oil paintings still grace the family home. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Anderson and Elizabeth (Peart) Hall and her son William, Jr. Always a lady, Irene, with her sweet and gentle demeanor, will be missed by all who knew her. Memorials can be made to: Pathways Hospice, 305 Carpenter Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525.