Meta Diefenthaler
b. 14 July 1891, d. February 1969
- Father: John Diefenthaler b. 30 July 1865
- Mother: Louise Schmidt b. 23 May 1869, d. 10 May 1955
- Meta Diefenthaler married (?) Gibson.
- She was born on 14 July 1891.
- The following appeared in a local newspaper: Mrs. John Diefenthaler, age 85, died at the home of her son, Edwin, Thursday. She had been making her home there for the past three years. /P/ She was the former Louise Schmidt, born May 23, 1869 in the town of Schleswig, the daughter of Anton and Henrietta Schmidt. She married John Diefenthaler January 30, 1891. They lived in the town of Schleswig their entire life. She was a life-long member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church and also a member of the American Legion auxiliary. /P/ Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Meta Gibson of Highwood, Illinois; two sons, Edwin and Oscar of Kiel; one step-brother, Gustave Grabs of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. /P/ Funeral services were held at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial was in the Rockville cemetery.
- Meta Diefenthaler died in February 1969 at age 77.
- She was interred at Schleswig Cemetery, Schleswig Township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
- Last Edited: 16 Mar 2010