Obituary: Michael Dieterich
Michael Gregory Dieterich, 69, ofbrBurlington, Iowa died peacefully at the Great River Health System Hospice Homebrin Burlington on Saturday, January 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife.
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Mike was bornbrNovember 2, 1951, in Mason City, Iowa, as the second son to Fred and Ardisbr(Maakestad) Dieterich. Mike was baptized and confirmed at Rock Creek LutheranbrChurch, Meroa. He was raised on the family farm south of St.brAnsgar. He attended and graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1969brwhere he was involved in wrestling, cross country, Thespians, Saints Club, andbrstudent council.
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Mike graduated frombrthe University of Iowa School of Law in 1976 and practiced law in Burlingtonbruntil 2000. In 2000 he was appointed a District Associate Judge ofbrDistrict 8B of Iowa. He retired from the bench in 2016.
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Mike was united inbrmarriage on November 14, 2015 to Irma Esguerra in Burlington.
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She survives as dobrhis sons, Gregory (Christy Essay) of London, England, and Matthew (Kelly) ofbrMcKinney, TX. He is also survived by his brothers, Maurice (Dianne) ofbrShelby Township, MI, and Jim (Ruth) of Galesburg, IL, nephews Nathanbr(Kathleen), Nikolas (Keri), BJ (Lia), and Joel Dieterich, a niece, Kristina (AnthonybrVentrella) Dieterich, a great-nephew, Dex and 5 great-nieces, Ava, Mia, Layton,brPresley and Isabel. He is also survived by his aunt and uncle, Gene and BarbarabrMaakestad, first cousins, Gary (Deanna) Dieterich, Tedd (Vickie) Maakestad,brAndy (Jo) Maakestad and Carol (Bryce) Fox. His father and mother in-law,brJorge and Engracia Esguerra, his sister-in-law’s, Jovelyn E. (Andy) Santos,brGeorilyn E. (Olay) Ravago and brother-in-law Ariston (Jocelyn) Esguerra all ofbrthe Philippines. Surviving nieces and nephews residing in the Philippinesbrinclude Denni, Jorgette Andrea, Juliene Angela and Ayan Santos, GywenethbrRavago, Joanna Pauline, Justine and Julianne Airish Esguerra.
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He was preceded inbrdeath by his grandparents, parents, Fred and Ardis Dieterich, aunt and uncle,brHubert and Betty Dieterich, brother-in-law Raul Esguerra and nephew KevenbrSatos.
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Due to COVID-19brrestrictions, a private family funeral service will be held in Osage withbrburial in the Osage Cemetery.
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Champion FuneralbrHome in Osage is in charge of arrangements.
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