Dennis Lee Diehm, age 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 surrounded by family.  He was born on April 16, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Reverend Conrad and Pauline (Norris) Diehm.   Dennis was a 1966 graduate of Xenia High School.

Dennis married Sharon Ziegeler on December 11, 1971 in Xenia, Ohio and had one daughter, Cynthia (Diehm) Bohm along with three grandchildren Grace and Mason Bohm and Gavin McCurley.

Dennis graduated from Kent State University in 1971 and received his Masters from Wright State University in 1995.  Dennis was a teacher for thirty-nine years.  Thirty-three of those years were dedicated to educating hundreds of students at Beavercreek High School.  While teaching, Dennis enjoyed coaching junior high school football and high school chess.  Dennis retired from Beavercreek Schools in 2011.

Dennis enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with his family.  Dennis never met a stranger and making others laugh brought him immense joy.

Dennis is survived by his wife Sharon, married 51 years. They had and will always have the perfect love story.   Dennis is survived by his daughter Cynthia and three grandchildren.  Dennis is survived by his siblings Mary Jane (Diehm) Clark, and Paul and Sue Diehm.  Dennis is survived by sisters-in-law Paula (Ziegeler) and David Tobin and Teri (Ziegeler) and James Brown.  Dennis is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Dennis is preceded in death by his parents Reverend Conrad and Pauline Diehm, his in-laws Paul and Julia (White) Ziegeler, his brother David Diehm, granddaughter Paige Bohm, nephews Craig Tobin and Anthony Price and long-time family friend Charlie Gilbert.

A celebration of life service will be held at McColaugh Funeral Home privately for family only.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Day City Hospice as well as to niece, Melissa Tobin, for all of the loving care and assistance provided.