Obituary in the Kingston Freeman on 6 February 1967, on page 1.
War Hero’s Father Dies of Beating
Robbery Apparent Motive
“The most vicious and sadistic murder in this area for a long time.”
These were the grim words of Kingston Police Chief Robert F. Murphy in describing the murder of Herman O. Dietz, 72, of 37 Abbey Street, who died early Sunday morning in Kingston Hospital.
Dietz, a longtime city businessman, was discovered by two city policemen laying in a pool of blood just inside his grocery store at 448 Hasbrouck Avenue. Discovery was made shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The officers had stopped to investigate when they saw the store’s glass front door had been shattered.
Served in Argonne
Born Herman Otto Dietz, son the late Alfred and Elizabeth Eberline Dietz, Mr. Dietz was a storekeeper for many years and was a member of Kingston Post 150, American Legion. He served as a sergeant with the U. S. Army in World War I and saw action in the Argonne offensive.
He attended Lafayette University and was a graduate of Albany State College. Mr. Dietz was the husband of the late Ruth Halverson Dietz. Surviving is one daughter, Dorothy, wife of Harry Durling of Glen Falls; one brother, Ernest Dietz, Jacksonville, Florida; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Keyser Funeral Service, Kingston Chapel, Albany and Manor Avenues, at 2 p.m., Wednesday. The Rev. Patrick R. Vostello, pastor of Comforter Reformed Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Funeral Notice in the Kingston Freeman on 9 February 1967, page 12.
Herman O. Dietz
Funeral services for Herman Otto Dietz, 72, of 37 Abbey Street, who died February 5, were held Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Keyser Funeral Service. The Rev. Patrick R. Vostello, pastor of the Reformed Church of the Comforter officiated.
Services were largely attended and numerous floral tributes were received. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. members of Kingston Post 150, American Legion, called at the Kingston Chapel and held services for their departed member. At 8 p.m. members of Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW, held services for their departed comrade.
The Rev. Mr. Vostello called Monday evening and offered a prayer with the family and those present. Committal services conducted by the Rev. Mr. Vostello were held at Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Full military honors were accorded the deceased World War I veteran. Bearers were Robert V. Delanoy, Commander; William Buddenhagen, Hartford Shultis, Col. Frank Fabbie, William Hanley, John Cleveland, Albert O. Sonnenberg and Paul Gardner, members of Kingston Post 150, American Legion.
Color guard was Irving DeWitt, Frank Roedell, Henry Abramowitz, Phillip Toffel, Jerry Brennan, Capt. Raphael Lucente, all of Kingston Post 150.
Honor guard and firing squad members were Eugene Winter, Commander; Andrew Edge, Senior Vice Commander; Richard Davis, Chaplain; Charles DeLuca, Donald Genther, James Devine, Raymond Grant, Joseph Rectenwald and Frank Woerner, all members of the Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW.
The person responsible for the death of Mr. Dietz was captured a few days later, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 20-40 years in prison. (Kingston Freeman)
War Hero’s Father Dies of Beating
Robbery Apparent Motive
“The most vicious and sadistic murder in this area for a long time.”
These were the grim words of Kingston Police Chief Robert F. Murphy in describing the murder of Herman O. Dietz, 72, of 37 Abbey Street, who died early Sunday morning in Kingston Hospital.
Dietz, a longtime city businessman, was discovered by two city policemen laying in a pool of blood just inside his grocery store at 448 Hasbrouck Avenue. Discovery was made shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The officers had stopped to investigate when they saw the store’s glass front door had been shattered.
Served in Argonne
Born Herman Otto Dietz, son the late Alfred and Elizabeth Eberline Dietz, Mr. Dietz was a storekeeper for many years and was a member of Kingston Post 150, American Legion. He served as a sergeant with the U. S. Army in World War I and saw action in the Argonne offensive.
He attended Lafayette University and was a graduate of Albany State College. Mr. Dietz was the husband of the late Ruth Halverson Dietz. Surviving is one daughter, Dorothy, wife of Harry Durling of Glen Falls; one brother, Ernest Dietz, Jacksonville, Florida; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Keyser Funeral Service, Kingston Chapel, Albany and Manor Avenues, at 2 p.m., Wednesday. The Rev. Patrick R. Vostello, pastor of Comforter Reformed Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Funeral Notice in the Kingston Freeman on 9 February 1967, page 12.
Herman O. Dietz
Funeral services for Herman Otto Dietz, 72, of 37 Abbey Street, who died February 5, were held Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Keyser Funeral Service. The Rev. Patrick R. Vostello, pastor of the Reformed Church of the Comforter officiated.
Services were largely attended and numerous floral tributes were received. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. members of Kingston Post 150, American Legion, called at the Kingston Chapel and held services for their departed member. At 8 p.m. members of Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW, held services for their departed comrade.
The Rev. Mr. Vostello called Monday evening and offered a prayer with the family and those present. Committal services conducted by the Rev. Mr. Vostello were held at Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Full military honors were accorded the deceased World War I veteran. Bearers were Robert V. Delanoy, Commander; William Buddenhagen, Hartford Shultis, Col. Frank Fabbie, William Hanley, John Cleveland, Albert O. Sonnenberg and Paul Gardner, members of Kingston Post 150, American Legion.
Color guard was Irving DeWitt, Frank Roedell, Henry Abramowitz, Phillip Toffel, Jerry Brennan, Capt. Raphael Lucente, all of Kingston Post 150.
Honor guard and firing squad members were Eugene Winter, Commander; Andrew Edge, Senior Vice Commander; Richard Davis, Chaplain; Charles DeLuca, Donald Genther, James Devine, Raymond Grant, Joseph Rectenwald and Frank Woerner, all members of the Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW.
The person responsible for the death of Mr. Dietz was captured a few days later, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 20-40 years in prison. (Kingston Freeman)
Obituary in the Kingston Freeman on 6 February 1967, on page 1.
War Hero’s Father Dies of Beating
Robbery Apparent Motive
“The most vicious and sadistic murder in this area for a long time.”
These were the grim words of Kingston Police Chief Robert F. Murphy in describing the murder of Herman O. Dietz, 72, of 37 Abbey Street, who died early Sunday morning in Kingston Hospital.
Dietz, a longtime city businessman, was discovered by two city policemen laying in a pool of blood just inside his grocery store at 448 Hasbrouck Avenue. Discovery was made shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The officers had stopped to investigate when they saw the store’s glass front door had been shattered.
Served in Argonne
Born Herman Otto Dietz, son the late Alfred and Elizabeth Eberline Dietz, Mr. Dietz was a storekeeper for many years and was a member of Kingston Post 150, American Legion. He served as a sergeant with the U. S. Army in World War I and saw action in the Argonne offensive.
He attended Lafayette University and was a graduate of Albany State College. Mr. Dietz was the husband of the late Ruth Halverson Dietz. Surviving is one daughter, Dorothy, wife of Harry Durling of Glen Falls; one brother, Ernest Dietz, Jacksonville, Florida; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Keyser Funeral Service, Kingston Chapel, Albany and Manor Avenues, at 2 p.m., Wednesday. The Rev. Patrick R. Vostello, pastor of Comforter Reformed Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Funeral Notice in the Kingston Freeman on 9 February 1967, page 12.
Herman O. Dietz
Funeral services for Herman Otto Dietz, 72, of 37 Abbey Street, who died February 5, were held Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Keyser Funeral Service. The Rev. Patrick R. Vostello, pastor of the Reformed Church of the Comforter officiated.
Services were largely attended and numerous floral tributes were received. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. members of Kingston Post 150, American Legion, called at the Kingston Chapel and held services for their departed member. At 8 p.m. members of Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW, held services for their departed comrade.
The Rev. Mr. Vostello called Monday evening and offered a prayer with the family and those present. Committal services conducted by the Rev. Mr. Vostello were held at Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Full military honors were accorded the deceased World War I veteran. Bearers were Robert V. Delanoy, Commander; William Buddenhagen, Hartford Shultis, Col. Frank Fabbie, William Hanley, John Cleveland, Albert O. Sonnenberg and Paul Gardner, members of Kingston Post 150, American Legion.
Color guard was Irving DeWitt, Frank Roedell, Henry Abramowitz, Phillip Toffel, Jerry Brennan, Capt. Raphael Lucente, all of Kingston Post 150.
Honor guard and firing squad members were Eugene Winter, Commander; Andrew Edge, Senior Vice Commander; Richard Davis, Chaplain; Charles DeLuca, Donald Genther, James Devine, Raymond Grant, Joseph Rectenwald and Frank Woerner, all members of the Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW.
The person responsible for the death of Mr. Dietz was captured a few days later, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 20-40 years in prison. (Kingston Freeman)
War Hero’s Father Dies of Beating
Robbery Apparent Motive
“The most vicious and sadistic murder in this area for a long time.”
These were the grim words of Kingston Police Chief Robert F. Murphy in describing the murder of Herman O. Dietz, 72, of 37 Abbey Street, who died early Sunday morning in Kingston Hospital.
Dietz, a longtime city businessman, was discovered by two city policemen laying in a pool of blood just inside his grocery store at 448 Hasbrouck Avenue. Discovery was made shortly after 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The officers had stopped to investigate when they saw the store’s glass front door had been shattered.
Served in Argonne
Born Herman Otto Dietz, son the late Alfred and Elizabeth Eberline Dietz, Mr. Dietz was a storekeeper for many years and was a member of Kingston Post 150, American Legion. He served as a sergeant with the U. S. Army in World War I and saw action in the Argonne offensive.
He attended Lafayette University and was a graduate of Albany State College. Mr. Dietz was the husband of the late Ruth Halverson Dietz. Surviving is one daughter, Dorothy, wife of Harry Durling of Glen Falls; one brother, Ernest Dietz, Jacksonville, Florida; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Keyser Funeral Service, Kingston Chapel, Albany and Manor Avenues, at 2 p.m., Wednesday. The Rev. Patrick R. Vostello, pastor of Comforter Reformed Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Funeral Notice in the Kingston Freeman on 9 February 1967, page 12.
Herman O. Dietz
Funeral services for Herman Otto Dietz, 72, of 37 Abbey Street, who died February 5, were held Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Keyser Funeral Service. The Rev. Patrick R. Vostello, pastor of the Reformed Church of the Comforter officiated.
Services were largely attended and numerous floral tributes were received. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. members of Kingston Post 150, American Legion, called at the Kingston Chapel and held services for their departed member. At 8 p.m. members of Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW, held services for their departed comrade.
The Rev. Mr. Vostello called Monday evening and offered a prayer with the family and those present. Committal services conducted by the Rev. Mr. Vostello were held at Wiltwyck Cemetery.
Full military honors were accorded the deceased World War I veteran. Bearers were Robert V. Delanoy, Commander; William Buddenhagen, Hartford Shultis, Col. Frank Fabbie, William Hanley, John Cleveland, Albert O. Sonnenberg and Paul Gardner, members of Kingston Post 150, American Legion.
Color guard was Irving DeWitt, Frank Roedell, Henry Abramowitz, Phillip Toffel, Jerry Brennan, Capt. Raphael Lucente, all of Kingston Post 150.
Honor guard and firing squad members were Eugene Winter, Commander; Andrew Edge, Senior Vice Commander; Richard Davis, Chaplain; Charles DeLuca, Donald Genther, James Devine, Raymond Grant, Joseph Rectenwald and Frank Woerner, all members of the Joyce Schirick Post 1386, VFW.
The person responsible for the death of Mr. Dietz was captured a few days later, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 20-40 years in prison. (Kingston Freeman)
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