PINE ISLAND -- David Diderrich, 70, of Pine Island, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at his home, due to complications from cancer.

David Arnold Diderrich was born March 13, 1939, in St. Charles to Arnold and Alvina (Frisch) Diderrich. He graduated from St. Charles High School. On Oct. 10, 1960, he began employment at IBM. While there, he held various positions in manufacturing, retiring after more than 30 years. On May 9, 1970, David married Dorothy Kline, and they made their home in the Pine Island area. They enjoyed traveling, fishing and raising their family.

David also made frequent fishing trips to Canada with friends. David enjoyed his hobby farm, collecting and driving tractors, helping his sons with their 4-H Club projects, and later spending time with his friends in his workshop, which he named "Freedom Hall."

David is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Dorothy; two sons, Steven (Alisa) Diderrich of Plainview and Daniel (Trisha) Diderrich of Rochester; three grandchildren, Zachary, Abigail and Madeline Diderrich; and sister, Ardena (Don) Feils of Forest Lake, Minn. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Joanne Hynes.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Pine Island. Father Timothy Dolan will be officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 2, at Mahn Family Funeral Home-Mahler Chapel in Pine Island, and also one hour prior to the Mass at the church.

Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery.

Please sign the family guestbook at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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