Erich Otto Diebl Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

After 93 years, 8 Months, and 25 Days, Erich Otto Diebl left this earth, passing away at home with his longtime and loving companion Anita Wilson at his bedside. Born March 2, 1921 in Breisach, Germany, as Erich Otto Lang, is where Erich began his life's journey. Orphaned at a very young age, he was sent to America to be raised by relatives in Buffalo, New York, where he eventually adopted his new family surname of Diebl. After the outbreak of World War II, Erich enlisted in the U.S. Army, and fought his way through North Africa and then across Europe from the Beaches of Normandy on D-Day to his native homeland of Germany as a member of the 3rd Armored Spearhead Division. Shortly after the war, having returned to Buffalo, he met his wife of over fifty years, Helen Bialogreck, whom preceded him in death in 2003. In 1957, Erich and Helen adopted a daughter Deborah. In 1966 Erich accepted employment in Syracuse, NY and the family settled there. Upon the death of Helen, Erich moved to Yukon, Oklahoma in February of 2004 and shortly thereafter, he met Anita where they enjoyed each other's company for than 9 years. Graveside Service will be at May 16th 2015 at 2 pm in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Warners. Arrangements by the B.L Bush & Sons Funeral Home. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Erich Otto Diebl

March 2, 1921 - November 26, 2014