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Note: OBITUARY
Mr. Ferdinand Diehm was born in Kembach, Baden, Germany, August 2, 1858, and died Oct. 9, 1939, at the home of his son in Table Rock, Nebraska, having reached the advanced age of 81 years, 2 months and 7 days.
In March 1882 he came with his brother Fred to America to make his home. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Anna Eve Flagler (sic). For several years they lived on a farm in the Hopewell Community. Later they moved on a farm near Crab Orchard, and in 1918 he retired from farming and has since that time made his home in Sterling.
Mrs. Diehm preceded her husband in death, passing away March 27, 1922.
To this union were born five children, four surviving who are Anna, now Mrs. Robert Hillman of Bayard, Paul of Table Rock, Selma of Plattsmouth, and Julia of Columbus. Gustave died Dec. 10, 1936. Also surviving is a brother Fred of Sterling, a sister Mrs. John Joekel of Hopewell, 8 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. A sister Mrs. Rosina Finkner passed away Mar. 25, 1923.
Mr. Diehm was a kind husband, a loving father and a good neighbor. His quiet disposition and pleasant personality endeared him to all who knew him. He became a Christian in his early youth, and belonged to the Hopewell Methodist Church, to which he remained a faithful member to the end.
Funeral sevices were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Zink's Funeral Home in Sterling, with Rev. M. Wayne Pickerell of Hopewell preaching the sermon. Scripture reading was from the 8th chapter of Matthew, emphasizing the 11th verse: ..."many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven." Hopewell Male Quartet sang: Beautiful Land; Going down the Valley; Only Trust in Jesus. Interment in Sterling Cemetery. Floral offerings were many and beautiful.
GRAVE STONE
FERDINAND AUG. 2, 1858 OCT. 9, 1939
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