Eva Rae Johnson Dietrich

Eva Rae (Johnson) Dietrich, of St. Anne, IL passed away Thursday, July 25th, 2013 at 89 years old. Eva Rae was born on May 28th, 1924 in Kankakee, IL to Charles Arthur and Dayle (Reynolds) Johnson. She was the oldest of three children, and the only daughter. She and her family moved various times throughout her childhood, including Joliet, IL and Hobart, IN. Eva Rae married the love of her life, Bryce Dietrich, on January 31st, 1948 , a year and a half after spotting each other at the local roller rink. Their life long love story, and unfailing commitment to each other was admired by all who knew them. Their love only grew through the birth of their two children. Though originally a city girl, Eva Rae could regularly be found cooking large meals for family members and the hired men at the farm. After retirement, Eva and Bryce spent the winters in Florida for over 20 years. She found great joy in the choir in which she participated and directed in their Florida community. Eva Rae will be lovingly remembered by many for her extravagant generosity with her resources and her time, her beautiful voice with which she blessed countless numbers of people, her selfless love for her family, her gentle spirit, her contagious laugh, and her faith Jesus. Words only begin to express how much she will be missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bryce Dietrich; her brother, Charles Johnson; and her infant daughter, Judy Dietrich. Eva is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Phil) Egebrecht of West Chicago, IL; her son, Gary (Karen) Dietrich of Bourbonnais, IL; and Johnny Newsom of Woodland, CA whom they raised throughout his adolescent years. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Erika (Darrin) Schultz, Lindsey (Mark) Meyers, Brandon (Kathryn) Dietrich, Tiffany Dietrich and her fiancé Joshua DeRocco, Kristine Egebrecht, Nathan Dietrich, five great-grandchildren, her brother, Austin (Nancy) Johnson of Kankakee, IL, 2 sisters in law Lorraine Johnson of Kankakee and Isabelle Forestier, St. Anne, IL; and her goddaughter, Tamara (Johnson) Brown. There will be a visitation on Sunday, July 28th from 2-5pm at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes, Bourbonnais, IL. There will also be a visitation on Monday, July 29th from 10-11am at College Church of the Nazarene, 200 College Avenue, Bourbonnais. A memorial service will be held immediately following at 11am at College Church. After the service, entombment will occur at All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais, IL. Memorials may be made for family wishes.

Eva Rae Johnson Dietrich

May 28, 1924 - July 25, 2013