Ray "Pops" Dietsch 84 of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI on April 2, 2017.  Ray was born to George and Alice (Wilcox) Dietsch in Hamburg, Wisconsin on November 14, 1932.  He attended the Lutheran School in Athens and was a member of the Moose Lodge 1611 of Wisconsin Rapids.  He married Donna Durand on October 25, 1952 in Wisconsin Rapids.  She proceeded in him in death in 1994. He was employed as a custodian for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church for many years.  He and his wife ran a day care for children for over thirty one years. He served in the Korean Conflict from 1952 -1954 in the US Army in the Heavy Mortar Company, 34th Inf. Regt. where he was presented with the Korean Service Ribbon with one Bronze Service Star, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. He is survived by one son, James (Jean) Dietsch, and two daughters. Sue (Dennis) Hoffman, Tina Dietsch, four grandchildren, one step-grandchild and six great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, special grandchildren Michael, Valerie, Bob and Mary all of Wisconsin Rapids; two sisters, Darlene (Gerald) Sims; Carol (Al) Dowdy, both of Harlem, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Victoria, Marian Kramm and Shirley Wimmer; one brother, Howard Dietsch.  He had a special niece and her family Gail Verpoorten, and a special friend Eleanor Matthews, Nekoosa. Some of Ray's favorite pass times were playing darts and enjoying going to the casino, but most of all he loved spending time with his family.  Services will be held at John J Buettgen Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, on Saturday, April 8, 2017 with Visitation at 9:00 a.m. until the time of Service at 11:00 a.m. Rev John Schmidt will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Mausoleum with full Military Honors.  John J Buettgen Funeral Home formerly Higgins is assisting family at this time.  On line condolences can be made at www.HonorOne.com