MARVIN RAYMOND DIETEL, JR., 64 passed away at his home
in Forney, TX on Dec. 29, 2011, surrounded by his loved
ones, with burial in New Hope Memorial Gardens in
Sunnyvale, TX.
Marvin was born in Dallas, TX on February 3, 1947 to
Marvin and Julia (Roberts) Dietel both of whom passed
away when Marvin was a child; he was raised by his
grandmother Olga (Baus) Dietel. A loving husband,
father, step-father, grandfather, brother, uncle and
friend, Marvin will be deeply missed by all who knew
and loved him.
Marvin graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School Dallas,
TX 1965, from Texas A&M University 1969 with a BS in
Electrical Engineering & a Master’s degree in Electrical
Engineering in 1971 from Southern Methodist University.
Upon graduating from Texas A&M, Marvin was employed at
Texas Instruments in Dallas and later Morton Salt in
Grand Saline, TX. While at Morton Salt, Marvin was on
the mine rescue team which won numerous national contests
and awards for the rescue team’s exemplary performance
and training. Marvin was then employed at Western Electric,
AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Tyco Electronics all at the
same location 3000 Skyline Blvd. Mesquite, TX as Power
Systems Plant & Factory Electrical Engineer. Marvin was
recognized in 1991 for distinguished accomplishments in
the category of engineering excellence when awarded the
Dallas Engineering Award of Excellence by a committee of
his peers. Marvin received his second master’s degree in
Engineering Management from the National Technological
University 1992. Marvin retired from Lucent Technologies
in April 2002 after 25 years of service. As a Registered
Professional Electrical Engineer, Marvin did some consulting
work after retirement but mostly just enjoyed life and
did not miss the corporate world he worked in for so many
years.
Marvin was active in the Kaufman County Master Gardener’s
Association, a member and agent for the Sons of Hermann,
Dallas Lodge 22; The Dallas Down River Canoe Club; and many
various other committees and organizations. Marvin loved
dancing and took dance lessons often with his wife, Wanda.
An avid gardener, world-wide traveler and voracious reader
who found great comfort in reading the Bible and listening
to J. Vernon McGee during his two year battle with colon
cancer. Marvin was the best of the best to the very end.
Marvin is survived by his wife and best friend, Wanda (Gee)
Dietel, daughter Kelli Dietel of Grapevine, TX; son Chris
Dietel & wife Andrea (Gowen) Dietel of Trimble, MO; step-
son Warren Purifoy & wife Kirsty (Hinds) Purifoy, grand-
children Sasha & Niko Purifoy of Dallas, TX; brother Carl
Dietel & wife Ruby Dietel of Colleyville, TX, sister Elinor
(Lin) Lewis of Durango, CO and twin-sister, Marilyn Coe
of Spring, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.