B. Christine "Chris" Diekman

B. Christine Diekman, beloved wife, loving mother, doting mom-mom of Lake Hauto Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp. after a courageous three year battle against cancer. Chris was 58 years of age.

Born Sunday, August 26, 1962 in Abington, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Raymond, and Mildred (Yerkes) Lempa. Chris was also predeceased by her daughters, Kelly M. Diekman, and Jessica B. Diekman.

Surviving are; husband of 40 years Karl F. Diekman; daughters, Brandy C Hackash of Nesquehoning, Karla N. Conrad wife of Brendon of Allentown; sister, Judy Barwis wife of Greg of Churchville; grandchildren, Chloe, Jessica, Cliff, Philip, and Silas.

A graduate of Council Rock High School Bucks County, Chris earned her B.S. in Education from University of Delaware. She obtained her Master's of Education from Kutztown University. Chris retired from the Panther Valley School District having taught in the elementary system for 34 years. Chris grew up on Lake Hauto where her parents summered. She life guarded in her youth, and loved being at the lake, hiking, gardening, and introducing her children, and grandchildren to all of nature's glory.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884

A Public Visitation will be held on Friday evening June 25, 2021 from the funeral home from 5 to 7:00 P.M.

The family will hold a private interment at Sky-View Memorial Park in Tamaqua Pennsylvania where Chris will be laid to rest next to her precious girls.

Memorials in her name to:
Jessica B. Diekman Aquatic Scholarship Fund
in care of: Mary Gurcsik
387 Archery Club road
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960

Online condolences or a fond memory of Chris can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com