Mass of Christian burial will be 11 am on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Father Jerry Meidl will celebrate the Mass, and burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Friday, June 2, 2023, and continue from 9-10:30 am on Saturday, June 3rd at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm.

The Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary at 4pm on Friday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel.

To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Danny is survived by his wife Bernice Dietz of New Ulm; his sons, John (Barb) Dietz of New Ulm, Joe (Nancy) Dietz of New Ulm; his daughter, Sue (Allan Pikarski) Dietz of Avon; his 10 grandchildren, Kristen (Justin) Lovell of Brandon, SD, Brandon Dietz of Moundsview, Kara (Aaron) Dickens of Castle Rock, CO, Kayleigh (fiancé Robbie Luukkonen) Dietz of Zimmerman, Jacob (fiancé Kelsie Sanderson) Dietz of New Ulm, Molly (fiancé Chris Albachten) Dietz of Nicollet, Jessica Roberts of New Ulm, Jonathan (Hailie Ahn) Roberts of Minneapolis, Jennifer (Jake) Johnson of Burtrum, and Annalisa Gieser of Avon; his 17 great-grandchildren (and counting); his sister, Iris Mathiowetz of Redwing; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Betty Lou and Stanley Bastian; and his brother-in-law, Charles Mathiowetz.

Daniel George Dietz was born March 28, 1930, in Pierz, Minnesota-Morrison County to Alfred and Catherine (Jutz) Dietz. The family later moved to southern Minnesota, where Dan was a 1949 graduate from the New Ulm High School. He was united in marriage to Bernice Zollner on September 7, 1954, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax. This union blessed the couple with two sons and a daughter whom together they raised on their farm in Cottonwood Township. Danny worked his entire life as a dedicated crop and livestock farmer. There was very little he couldn’t do, and was always there to help out any family member or neighbor in need. When Danny wasn’t working on the farm, as an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed spending time hunting in the woods, or spending time on the waters fishing. Many great memories were made over the years on fishing trips “up north” with his family. He also enjoyed to travel when he could. Danny was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. He served over 25 years singing with the church choir, and was a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus. Danny was with the Knights of Columbus for over 72 years, and had been a 4th degree Knight for over 50 years. Danny took great pride in his faith and his farm, but what he took the most pride in was his family. He enjoyed every moment he got to spend with them, and especially loved getting to see his grandchildren and great grandchildren grow. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Blessed be his memory.

Memorials are preferred to First Choice Pregnancy Center, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Oak Hills Living Center, or the Donor’s Choice.

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