Lou Ann Dietz, 81, WaKeeney passed away from this life June 1, 2016, at Trego Manor, WaKeeney. She was born November 3, 1934 in Great Bend to Samuel and Ella (Hergert) Giesick.

She married Omer J. Crossland on June 3, 1956 at Otis, KS. He died March 23, 1958. She married Emil Dietz on August 2, 1963 at Otis. He died September 9, 1990.

A Trego County resident since 1963 she was a registered nurse practicing for over 30 years.

Lou Ann was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney.

Survivors include two sons, Craig Crossland (Linda) of WaKeeney, and Mark Crossland of Las Vegas, Nevada; three grandsons Kyle Crossland (Katie) of WaKeeney, Casey Crossland (fiancé Samantha Augustine) of Wakeeney, and Cody Crossland (Leah) of Wakeeney; four great-grandchildren, Rylee, Kip, Addison, and Callan Crossland all of WaKeeney.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Samuel Giesick, Jr.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 6, 2016, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney with Pastor Randy Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 at the funeral home in WaKeeney.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Trego Manor or Bethlehem Lutheran Church and may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.