Submitted by: Dan Rich

Richard C. Diltz

May 12, 1921 - Sept. 26, 2007

South Bend Tribune 9/28/2007

SOUTH BEND - Richard C. "Dick" Diltz, 86, of South Bend, passed away Wednesday morning, September 26, 2007, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Dick was born May 12, 1921, in Mishawaka, a son of the late P.C. and Frances (Schmitt) Diltz. He was a graduate of Mishawaka High School and earned his bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Notre Dame. Dick served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. On April 10, 1944, in St. Monica Catholic Church, Mishawaka, he married Helen Muldoon. They lived in Mishawaka until moving to South Bend in 1968. Dick, along with his father and a brother, Ray, founded Diltz and Sons in Mishawaka, a game and music business. Dick's brother, Jim, later joined the family business. Dick was a member of the Cathedral of St. Matthew in South Bend. Dick's surviving family includes his wife of 63 years, Helen; three sons, John and his wife, Michele of Kissimmee, Florida, Robert and his wife, Linda of Granger, and Warren and his wife, Kathleen of South Bend; four daughters, Sister Joyce Diltz, PHJC, of East Chicago, Jean Kuhn of Kokomo, Marian McCarthy and her husband, Brian of Lynbrook, New York, and Barbara Kobasuk and her husband, Mark of Cincinnati, Ohio; 11 grandchildren, John, Shelley, Matthew, Andrew, Elizabeth, Mary Kathleen, Sarah, Joseph, Christopher, Lauren and Katherine; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Carol Bauer; two sisters-in-law, Monabelle Diltz and Emily Diltz; and two brothers-in-law, Joseph Shafer and Paul Muldoon. Dick was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond and James.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of St. Matthew, 1701 Miami Street, South Bend, with Rev. Michael Heintz officiating. The family will receive friends in the church one hour prior to the Mass. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at a later date at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Contributions in Dick's memory may be made to Bethany Retreat House or to the Christ Child Society. Envelopes will be available in the church on Monday.