Representative Robert H. Diehl View All Years

ROBERT H. DIEHL

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Robert H. Diehl, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Robert H. Diehl was born May 30, 1923, in Storm Lake, the son of Ralph and Ruth Diehl. He attended Hayes Township School District, Buena Vista College for one year and was graduated from the College of Commerce at the University of Iowa with a bachelor of science degree. He then enrolled in the College of Law and received a juris doctor degree from the University of Iowa Law School in 1950.

He was married to Mary Ann Willett on August 20, 1949, in Davenport, Iowa. To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter.

In addition to practicing law with his wife in Albert City, Mr. Diehl worked as a claims adjuster for the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., and was to have received a ten-year award from them.

Mr. Diehl served his country during World War II, first as an enlisted man, and then as a graduate from Officers’ Candidate School as a first lieutenant at Fort Lewis, Washington, attaining the rank of captain on discharge.

He was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albert City. He served on the church board and building committee, and was a past state president of the Lutheran Churchmen. He was a member of the board of directors of Grand View College in Des Moines, a Lutheran School.

Mr. Diehl was president of the Buena Vista County Bar Association, and served as county commander and past district vice-commander of the American Legion; a member and past president of the Albert City Lions Club and a member of the Storm Lake Kiwanis Club. He also belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star at Marathon, Iowa, and he was on the board of directors of the Pleasant View Home in Albert City.

Mr. Diehl, a Republican, served in the Iowa House of Representatives in the Sixty-second session of the General Assembly as the Representative from Buena Vista County. He passed away on December 20, 1967.

Surviving Mr. Diehl are his widow, Mary Ann; two sons, Richard and James; and one daughter, Susan; all of Albert City, Iowa. Also surviving are his parents and one brother.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty­third General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Robert H. Diehl, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

DENNIS L. FREEMAN

NORMAN P. ROORDA

HAROLD V. NELSON

Committee