Dolly Diebel

Dolly Delphine Streit Diebel, 88, of Elgin, Texas, passed away the evening of Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born on November 13, 1925 to Mathilda and Otto Streit at Beyersville Texas. She was a kind, unselfish, thoughtful person who was an inspiration to many. Dolly was a waitress at the City Caf in Elgin for many years, served the Kiwanis Club lunches and was well known for making delicious doughnuts. She honorably served her community through her work at Elgin Funeral Home.Dolly married the love of her life, George J. Diebel of Type, Texas in Seattle, Washington on June 15, 1943. She is preceded in death, by her parents grandson, Dallas J. Ward and sister, Nelda Eulenfeld. She is survived by her son, Danny and wife, Lisa of Austin daughter, Kathy Ward and husband James Bitty of Menard former daughter in law, Linda Diebel of Pflugerville. She is also survived by two granddaughters, DaLynn Prather and husband, Shane and Danielle Otero and husband, Pete two grandsons, Jordan Ward and wife, Hayley and Jacob Ward four great grandchildren, Peyton Prather, Brody Prather, Kendall Otero, Kobi Otero three nieces, Janice Gambill and husband Dale, Norma Dessens, Joy Lambert and husband Hal nephews, Paul and John Diebel and sister in law, Joyce Diebel.The family will receive guests at the Elgin Funeral Home on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at St. Peters Lutheran Church on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Al Hoerig officiating. Interment will follow with DaLynn Prather, Danielle Otero, Jordan Ward, Jacob Ward, Shane Prather, Pete Otero and Hayley Ward as Pallbearers and acting as Honorary Pallbearers will be the employees of Elgin Funeral Home.