Cynthia L. Dicke age 64 of New Bremen, died on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 4:58 A.M. at the Vancrest of St. Marys.

She was born on July 18, 1952 in Coldwater, OH. She was the daughter of David A. and Carolyn L. (Schilling) Pape. On November 29, 1970 she married Roland Dicke who survives near New Bremen.

Also surviving are her children; Angela and Michael Hosterman of Wapakoneta, Keith and Betsy Dicke of New Bremen, Kay and Mike Webb of New Bremen, Gayle Howell of St. Marys, Keri and Scot Knueve of Wapakoneta, Stephanie and Brian Alig of New Bremen, Joe and Shannon Dicke of Celina and Ashley (John Hartzell) Grevenkamp of New Bremen, twenty six grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by her siblings; Charlotte and Mark Schwabero of Naperville, IL., Cheryl and Roger Barlage of New Bremen and Scott and Darlene Pape of Dublin, OH.

Preceding her in death was her parents and her granddaughter Taylor Dicke.

Cindy was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen and formerly was with the New Bremen OCCL. She was a 1970 graduate of New Bremen High School and in 1969 was a member of the Ohio State Honor's Choir, traveling and touring Europe with the Choir. She was a homemaker and had taught piano lessons for several years.

She enjoyed puzzles and cards, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Reds and recently met and talked with Pete Rose. Her true enjoyment was caring for her children and grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., with the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Interment will follow at the German Protestant Cemetery near New Bremen.

Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen and on Friday one hour prior to the services at the church.

Memorial contributions in memory of Cindy can be made to the Grand Lake Hospice or to the church playground equipment fund.

Condolences to the Dicke family can be left online at gilberghartwigfh.com.