Gary Allen Dieter, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Rubert Dieter and Lucreda (Propp) Dieter, on September 22, 1947 in Richland Center, Wisconsin.
Growing up, he attended Richland Public Schools. In the summer of 1966 he met Lani Crary who he soon married, and started a family. Gary moved to Kenosha where he worked at Jockey International and then went to work for Ocean Spray as a mechanic in 1972 where he worked until his retirement in 2012. After Gary’s divorce he met Debra Martin in 1976. The pair were married on October, 25, 1986, and have been happily married for the last 40 years.
Gary was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. During the winter months, he found joy in snowmobiling and ice fishing as well. He especially loved these hobbies most when he spent them with family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Rubert and Lucreda; brother, Eugene (Mary) Dieter; sister Rose (Ted) Barry; and brother-in-law, Tom Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Debra (Martin) Dieter; his sons, Lance Dieter, and Dirk (Stacy) Dieter; daughter Kelley Layton (Dieter); his grandchildren, ShyAnne, Mariah, Kody, Jacey, and Makenna; siblings, Dennis (Dianne), Robert (Susan), Alvin (Linda), Diana (Kirk) Kepler, David (Cindy), Lynda Smith, and Darrell.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Gary. www.alz.org
Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until the time of the service at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Proko Funeral Home. Interment and committal service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, May 1, 2026 Boaz Cemetery in Boaz, WI.
