Linda L. Diestel, 70, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Hospice Care Center.
She was born December 24, 1944 in Dayton, to Raleigh and Henrietta (Goeke) Gauldin. Linda loved to spend time with her family, especially her sister weekends and grandchildren's activities.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Diestel, whom she married on August 29, 1964; sons, James (Denise) Diestel of Akron, Christopher (Eileen) Diestel of Columbia, MO and Geoffrey Diestel of Sherwood, OR; daughter, Lisa (Robert) Schwan of Garrettsville; eight grandchildren; sisters, Carol (James) Perkins of Cincinnati, Colleen Vaughn of Dayton, Connie (Robert) Custer of Centerville and Alice (Michael) Gould of Bellbrook. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Gauldin.
Calling hours will be held 4-6 PM Saturday, February 28th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Private burial will be held at Standing Rock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Salvation Army, 1634 Brittain Road, Akron, OH 44310 or to the Catholic Charities, Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, 144 W. Wood Street, Youngstown, OH 44503.