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Robert J. Dietrich

March 5, 1955-April 8, 2021

Robert J. Dietrich, aka

Jerry, Carrot, Red, or Coy-

ote, 66, Minot, died

Thursday, April 8, 2021

in his home.

Robert James Dietrich

was born on March 5,

1955, in Bismarck, ND, a

son of Robert and Eleanor

(Buechler) Dietrich. He

was raised by his Aunt

Lorraine and Uncle Carl

with his brother, sister,

and cousins on the family

farm near Sawyer, ND. As

a child he was a “holy

roller” attending Calvary

Chapel with his grandma

Polly. He graduated from

Sawyer High School in

1974.

Robert was a jack of all

trades. He assisted with

the operations of the fami-

ly farm, owned Coyote

Construction doing trees,

helping build houses,

worked on water drilling

wells in Utah, and would

do about anything to help

his friends and family. He

was never afraid to roll up

his sleeves and do the job

no one else could or

would.

Robert was once mar-

ried to Lisa Folkert then

divorced. He was with

Jacqulynn Shelby for 10

years. In that union they

had 1 daughter, Misty

Dawn.

He was an avid out-

doorsman, who enjoyed

hunting, fishing and trap-

ping, water skiing at Rice

Lake, which he was fan-

tastic at. He also enjoyed

taking family trips to Big

Mountain White Fish

MT., where he taught his

daughter how to ski, and

spending time at

Strawberry Lake with his

friends that became fami-

ly. He was a wonderful fa-

ther, teacher, mentor and

friend. He will be missed

by all that knew him.

Robert is survived by:

Daughter Misty (Josh)

Dietrich; two grandchil-

dren Alexzander and Ash-

ton Velva ND;

Sister: Lorry (Jr) Lund;

Sister-in-law: Peggy

Buechler Minot; Cousins:

Terry Van Alstyne, Kim-

ble SD; Carl Van Alstyne

(Gail), Everett WA; Pau-

lette Buechler Zietz (Ro-

bin), Sawyer; several

nieces, nephews and

cousins also survive.

Robert was preceded in

death by: his parents,

Maternal Grandparents:

Mike and Polly Buechler;

Paternal Grandparents:

George and Clara (Volk)

Dietrich Schleicher; Both-

er: Michael Buechler; and

many aunts, uncles,

cousins, nieces, and

nephews

Visitation: There will be

no reviewal as cremation

has taken place, however,

people may sign a guest

book on Monday, April

19, 2021 from noon until

1 p.m. at

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral Home, Minot

Memorial Service:

Monday, April 19, 2021 at

1 p.m. at

Thompson-Larsson Fun-

eral Home Chapel, Minot.

With a Celebration of Life

to follow starting at 3:30

p.m. at the Velva Ameri-

can Legion Post 39.