William "Bill" Dieterich, 81, of Marlin, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Reverend Robert Kitson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Monday, April 10th at Adams Funeral Home. Mr. Dieterich was born on August 16, 1935 in Riesel, Texas to William F. and Emma K. Huber Dieterich. He married Betty Smith on February 14, 1959 in Marlin and they celebrated over 38 wonderful years together until her death on October 15, 1997. Mr. Dieterich loved to garden, play golf, and woodworking but his true love was his family. He was former Boy Scout Leader and coached his son in Little League Baseball. Mr. Dieterich was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Carl and Raymond Dieterich and sisters, Erna Mae Neumann and Lillie Neumann.Survivors include his son, Randy Dieterich; daughters, Rhonda McCormick and her husband, Lloyd, Regina Vice and her husband, Greg and Rozann Curry and her husband, Dean; grandchildren, Lesley Clurman and her husband, Ross, John Marc Curry and his wife, Kristen, Lindsey Rekieta, Kasey Logan and her husband, Kyle, Dani Dieterich, and James Curry and his fiancé, Caitlin Easterling; great grandchildren, Bryant McCaleb, Todd Logan, Kamryn, Kendall and Kourtney Curry and Miley Curry; brother, Wilburn Dieterich and his wife, JoAnn; special friend, Jane Dieterich and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.