Mary Jo Dietsch's Obituary
Mary Jo Dietsch, 14, went to be with her Lord Friday, January 8, 2010 at her Olive Branch, MS residence. Mary Jo was a ninth grader at SBEC in Southaven, MS. She was also a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she became an advocate and spokesperson for patient and family relations. She enjoyed many loves and hobbies. Mary Jo is survived by her parents, Dan and Terrie Dietsch; 3 siblings, Jamie Lynn Dietsch, Callie Dietsch, and A.J. Dietsch; grandparents, JoAnn and Fred Thompson of Pilot Point, TX, and John and Gloria Kajander of Dallas, TX. Also surviving are her Aunts and Uncles; Mary Pat and Scott Oien of Woodbury, MN; Mark and Lisa Dietsch of St. Paul, MN; Greg and Kimme Dietsch of Maui, HI; Jim and Jennifer Dietsch of Big Lake, MN; Colleen and Tom Traxler of St. Paul, MN; Kitty and Tom Schmidt of Maplewood, MN; Molly and Steve Massey of Mendota Heights, MN; Debbie and Todd Miller of Swedesboro, NJ; and Ronnie and Jennifer Kajander of Highland Village, TX; and numerous cousins. Mary Jo was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Pat and Mary Dietsch of St Paul, MN. Visitation for Mary Jo will be at Broadway Baptist Church 7400 Getwell Rd. Southaven, MS on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 2:00 at Broadway Baptist Church. In the Nashville area, a visitation will be held at Gladeville Church 9000 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Gladeville, TN on Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will follow on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Gladeville Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Caraway Cemetery in Gladeville.
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