Joe Diehl, born in Mount Angel, Oregon on April 8, 1940, passed away at the age of 83 on Dec. 28, 2023.
Joe is survived by his wife, Marilynn Diehl; sister, Mary Dalke; children, Ann McGovern, Robert Diehl, and Karen Mattison; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step great- grandchildren; and three step great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Irene; brothers, Virgil and Edwin; and sisters, Donna and Marlene.
He graduated from St. Mary’s Mt. Angel Prep in 1958 and enlisted in the National Guard. Joe and Marilynn were married on Sept. 10, 1960 in Salem, Oregon. They lived in the Salem-Keizer area for their 63 years of marriage.
He started in the egg industry, working on the home farm as a teenager with his brother Virgil and completed his career at Willamette Egg Farms after working there for 38 years.
Joe was a generous man with his time at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Keizer, helping to facilitate mass and other liturgy services. He was especially involved with assisting Father Gary Zerr with funeral services.
Joe ad Marilynn moved into their current home on Lake Labish in 2004. Joe loved watching the surrounding farmland activities and maintaining their beautiful yard. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family playing cards, hosting a party, or going golfing.
At Oktoberfest, you could find Joe in his lederhosen, dancing a polka. Joe was instrumental in starting the St. Edward Berliner sandwich booth and was involved in running the booth for many years.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church, 5303 River Rd N., Keizer, Oregon. Donations may be made to St. Edward Catholic Church in memory of Joe.
