Martin L. Dittman 1939-2010

Martin Luther Dittman, of Crocker, was born on October 8, 1939, at Austin, Texas a son of Rudolph William and Lilly (Kuyus) Dittman and departed this life at 2:55 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2010, in the University Hospitals and Clinics, Columbia. Mr. Dittman had attained the age of 70 years, 3 months and 21 days.

Mr. Dittman was united in marriage in 1962 at Austin, Texas to Miss Flora Joyce Rice and to this union 8 children were born. His parents and one son, Danny Aaron Dittman in 2001, preceded him in death.

Mr. Dittman was a retired United States Army veteran, having served 21 years. Following his retirement he was a taxi cab driver for Post Cab at Fort Leonard Wood. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and watching television.>

Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Dittman include: his wife, Joyce Dittman, Crocker; four sons and daughters-in-law, Martin L., Jr. and Vicki Dittman, state of Kentucky; James and Dena Dittman and Paul and Alma Lee Dittman, all of Crocker; Benjamin and Brandy Dittman, Springfield; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Debra Kay Hadley and her fiancé, Darrel Bissil, Crocker; Brenda and Rom Schultz, St. Louis; and Sabrina and Donald Schraft, Vienna; two brothers, David Clements and Billy Dittman; twenty-four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Dittman at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Crocker with Chaplain Douglas Ochner, Fort Leonard Wood, officiating. Two favorite musical selections were played for the service.

Interment with full military honors was in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Swedeborg under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Crocker. Pallbearers were United States Army personnel from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.