Mike Dietz, 89, Linton, ND, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Bismarck, ND.Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Monday, June 22, 2015 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, ND with Rev. Thomas Clement officiating.Visitation will be from 1 to 9 PM Sunday, June 21, at Myer's Funeral Home, Linton, ND where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Mike was born February 20, 1926 in Emmons County, Rural Linton, ND, the son of Anton and Margaret (Wolf) Dietz. He attended country school and worked on the family farm. Mike married Theresa Grosz on June 3, 1947 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, rural Linton, ND. They lived and farmed on the Dietz family farm until 1987 when they moved into Linton. Mike also worked at the potato farm for a few years. Theresa died November 29, 2013.Mike was director at the Farmer's Elevator, KC member, and ran the blood drive in Linton for 35 years. He was also a member of Linton Senior Citizens. Mike enjoyed gardening and playing cards. He is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Ronald and Marietta Dietz, Linton, Donald and Tammy Dietz, Lamberton, MN, Scotty Dietz, and Greg and Ellen Dietz, all of Bismarck; three daughters and one son-in-law, Marie Hanson, Bismarck, Diane Johnson, Fargo, ND and Carlotta and Rik Fuentes, Phoenix, AZ, 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; 5 sisters and 1 brother-in-law, Mary Schneider, MI, Maggie Volk, Bismarck, Betty Peiterzak, MI, Regina Senger, Aberdeen, and Helen (Jim) Imberi, Eureka. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 2 children at birth, 2 brothers, John and Joe, 2 sisters, Katie Schneider and Eva Franzel, and a son-in-law, Oscar.