Jeanette "Jan" E. Diehl
January 8, 1931 - November 23, 2020
Jeanette “Jan” E. Diehl, 89 of Bluffton, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Christian Care Retirement Community. Known as Jeannie to her siblings, she was born in Bensenville, IL on January 8, 1931 to William and Eleanor Marunde. On September 29, 1966 in Villa Park, IL, she married Donald Diehl. He precedes her in death on November 5, 2020. Don and Jan spent 22 happy years of retirement in Florida. She loved the beach and collecting shells. She was also on the condominium beautification committee and looked after many neighboring condos for snowbird friends. Survivors include sons; Bill (Carol) Kovach of Wolcottville, and David Kovach, IL, a daughter Donna (John) Emshwiller of Bluffton, seven grandchildren; Brian Kovach, Bridget Kovach Vasquez, Brittney (Kevin) Gerrish, Brad Kovach, Evan (Mandy) Kovach, Rachel (Alex) Fiock and Lucas Emshwiller, along with 10 great-grandchildren, and siblings Kenny (Mary) Marunde and Beverly (Bill) Bayes. Jan is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years, Don, her eldest son Dale Kovach, and three brothers; William, Howard and Lincoln Marunde. Due to the pandemic, there will be no service at this time. Burial will be at a later date at Ridgewood Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.
Jeanette “Jan” E. Diehl, 89 of Bluffton, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Christian Care Retirement Community. Known as Jeannie to her siblings, she was born in Bensenville, IL on January 8, 1931 to William and Eleanor... View Obituary & Service Information