10/23/2008
Robert Eugene Dieken was born Sept. 19, 1952, in Tilton, Neb. He passed away on Oct.23, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 56.
Bob was a longtime resident of the Knoxville area. He worked for the Ted Ward family for the last 37 years.
He was an avid race fan and bowler, and he also enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Bob is survived by both his parents, Harold (Joan) Dieken and Bea Dieken; four sisters, Gail (Donald) Murphy, Lois (Jerry) Orchard, Mary (Harold) Havenstein, Carol (Marty)
Hoffman and a brother, Paul Dieken.
He was preceded in death by a brother, John Dieken. Graveside services are planned at Graceland Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m.
Memorials can be made to the Knoxville Raceway Rescue Unit.