Rex Jeryl Diehl

REX DIEHL Rex Jeryl Diehl, son of William B and Mildred Genevieve Wingo Diehl, was born February 19, 1945 in Elkland, Missouri. He departed this life Thursday, November 13, 2014 in his home, Elkland, Missouri at the age of sixty-nine years, eight months and twenty-five days. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Gary Wayne Diehl. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Diehl of the home; four children, Michael Diehl and wife Lynn of Elkland, Missouri, Michele Bailey and husband Kent of Conway, Missouri, Wess Diehl and wife Kelly of Camdenton, Missouri and Roy Diehl and wife Carmen of Marshfield, Missouri; twelve grandchildren, Justin Diehl and wife Ashley, Hanna Bailey, Haley Galbraith and husband Ryan, Dakota Bailey and fiancé Rachael Sowers, Corey Diehl and wife Jennifer, Ty Diehl and wife Meredith, Jenna Diehl and fiancé Carter Boatright, Brett Diehl, Wyatt Bailey, Malachi Diehl, Drew Diehl and Madison Diehl; three great-grandchildren at heart, Hydi, Otto and Jami, a much anticipated great-granddaughter to be, RaeLynn Grace; four siblings, Patsy Harwood and husband Bill of Fair Grove, Missouri, Lendol Diehl and wife Pat of Georgetown, Texas, Ronald Kent Diehl and wife Jan of Clayton, North Carolina and Jerry Diehl and wife Diana of Fair Grove, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Judy Diehl of Hutchinson, Kansas; his mother-in-law, Marzell McDonald of Marshfield; Barbara’s sisters, Kaye and David Mason, Becky Mallard and Gary Everlin, Sandy and Jim Ray and Carol Dunn and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Rex was raised in Elkland, Missouri and attended grade school there. He was a graduate of Marshfield High School in the class of 1963. He was always a farmer while working a variety of different jobs. He became a sign painter and owned Diehl Signs for a number of years and later worked for Thomas Associates ARCH Lumber Company. He was a jack of all trades and a master of many. He could look at something someone else would consider junk and turn it into a useful tool. He was spending his retirement raising a variety of chickens and guinea and making rustic benches and furniture. He was saved later in his life and was a faithful and active member of Elkland Independent Methodist Church. In his spare time, he loved gardening. He enjoyed trying to see how early and how late he could get his multiple gardens to produce. He also enjoyed sharing his harvest with family and friends. He considered himself an amateur chef; always wanting people to taste his latest creations. He loved to barter with friends and neighbors and traded services and goods often. He was a jokester and loved pulling pranks and laughing with others. He was a very self-less man who was always available to help others in need. Most of all, time spent with family and friends was important to him. He was many things to many people. We celebrate his life and will treasure the fun and wonderful memories he created for his family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 in Elkland Independent Methodist Church under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery, Elkland. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., Sunday in Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Memorial donations may be made to Elkland Independent Methodist Church for the Monday Community Meal Fund, and left at the funeral home or the church. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.