Obituaries

Carl Richard Diehls

PORTAGE  -- Carl Richard Diehls, age 81, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Tivoli in Portage.

Carl was born on February 24, 1935, in Janesville, the son of Carl and Rose Diehls. He married Barbara Odenwalder on January 4, 1958.  Carl served his country in the US Navy. He had a lifetime career with Wisconsin Power and Light, now known as Alliant Energy. He led the startup efforts of the Portage Power Plant in 1975 and eventually became the General Plant Manager. Carl lived for his family, and was an avid trap shooter and a lifetime member of the Portage Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed boating, camping and was devoted to his kids. He had a love for the beach, traveling, and going to their Florida beach home.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Portage, his children, Donald (Julie) Diehls of Chatham, IL, Robert (Shannon) Diehls of Sheboygan, WI, Diane (Robert) Ryan of Wilmington, NC; his grandchildren, Corrie (Ryan) Fish and Andrew Diehls, both of Springfield, IL; his great-grandchild, Oliver Fish; his sisters, Ruth Funk of Watertown, WI, and Joann Root of Janesville, WI; his brothers, Paul (Kathy) Diehls of Milton, WI, and Kenneth (Joyce) Diehls of Janesville, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until 2 p.m., at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Chaplain Monica Holden presiding. Inurnment will be private. 

The family would like to thank the staff at Tivoli for their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Carl’s name to the National Parkinson’s Association.

The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.  

 

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