Cleata R. Dieker

Cleata Rae Dieker, 86, of Emporia died on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Holiday Resort Care Center.

Cleata was born on July 13, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas the daughter of Roy A. and Dorothy Heaton Moon.  She married Donald Dieker on February 16, 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emporia.  He died on May 19, 1990 in Emporia. She married Johnnie Thompson in November 1991, they later divorced.

Surviving family members include: sons, Leonard (Linda) Dieker and Kevin (Lisa) Dieker both of Emporia; son-in-law, Terry Hall; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald Dieker, son Stephen Dieker, daughter Marilyn Hall, grandson Jay Dieker, sister Marie Davis, and brother Roy (Bud) Moon.

Cleata worked for Woolworth, Urbanside Grocery, and with her husband helped build two business’s Dieker Dairy and Dieker R.V.   She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Cleata traveled the United States and several countries which she absolutely loved.  For many years Cleata was 4H leader and a member of the neighborhood Unit group.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Emporia.  The rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.  Cremation will follow the service.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children or Hetlinger Developmental Services in care of the funeral home.