Francis William Diestler
April 11, 1928 - September 12, 2014
Francis William Diestler died Sept. 12, 2014, in Vacaville. He was born April 11, 1928, in Hortonville, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Florence Diestler, and grew up on a dairy farm. He graduated from high school then came to California around 1946. He married in 1948 and worked in Weed, California, in a lumber mill. He later worked at Hunters Point Shipyard, then transferred to Mare Island Naval Shipyard. He retired as a group superintendent after 26 years of work. Mr. Diestler loved bird hunting and traveling with his beloved wife in his motor home. He was a handyman and could fix anything. He was a dedicated father and grandfather. He is survived by his children, Dennis (Debbie) Diestler of Shingletown and Rochelle (Doug) Heskett of Napa; brothers Donald Diestler of Hortonville, Wisconsin, and Wayne Diestler of Dayton, Nevada; grandchildren Adam, Brian, Grant and Scott; and great-grandchildren Evan, Wesley and Preston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Diestler. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church on Sept. 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. A recitation of the Rosary will be held at Claffey and Rota Funeral Home on Sept. 17, 2014, at 7 p.m.
Francis William Diestler died Sept. 12, 2014, in Vacaville. He was born April 11, 1928, in Hortonville, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Florence Diestler, and grew up on a dairy farm. He graduated from high school then came to California around 1946.... View Obituary & Service Information