![]() John was also on an unofficial board that held meetings at the local coop in the morning around coffee time, where he was very influential in giving advice to young farmers and talking over the daily happenings on farms in southern Warren county. He loved to care for the land and the livestock, constantly improving the land and he loved watching the livestock grow. John often said he'd rather just stay home than go on vacation, because he had more fun on the farm. John was active and held offices in many farm organizations including South Central Coop, ASCS, Warren County Pork Producers, Warren County Cattlemen's Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Whitebreast 4-H Leader and Swine Superintendent. They raised corn, soybeans and hogs, cattle, and chickens. John and Gary continued to farm together for many years. He began farming by helping his father, they formed a partnership and at one time his brothers: Delbert, Claire, and Kevin and his son, Gary all joined the partnership. They were married on June 13, 1964, and were blessed with three children: Gary, Scott, and Janie.Įveryone knows John was connected to the land and farming, it was in his blood. Two years later, John and Janice began dating. John met Janice Spaulding at a Bauer dance. He attended Rosedale School for kindergarten and then Rosemount from 1st through 8th grade, Lacona for 9th and 10th grade and then graduated from SEW High School in 1961. John Lester Dittmer, 3rd of 9 children born to Lester and Ina Ohnemus Dittmer, on November 4, 1943, on the family farm near Lacona, the same farm that Anthony Dittmer lives on today. Memorials will be used to establish a scholarship in John's name through the SEW Dollars for Scholars or for the Rosemount Cemetery Fund. Interment followed at the Rosemount Cemetery. Milo - A Mass of Christian Burial for John Lester Dittmer, 78, of Milo was held Monday, May 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
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