Dieter Weissbrodt, 75
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dieter Weissbrodt, 75, of 194 East Quincy St. and Englewood, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at his home.
Born in Germany on Feb. 11, 1936, son of Jankel K. and Henriette B. Heine Weissbrodt, he came to the United States in 1941 with his family and settled in North Adams. He attended local schools and graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1953.
An Army veteran, he served in Germany.
Mr. Weissbrodt worked as an insurance agent for John Hancock Life Insurance Co. for 19 years. For the past 35 years, he was a self-employed artisan with his wife of 49 years, the former Mary L. Sherman.
He enjoyed collecting toys and antiques, gardening and traveling. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was truly an amazing husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed.
Besides his wife, whom he married on Nov. 3, 1962, he leaves a daughter, Jennifer Weissbrodt of North Adams; twin sons, David Weissbrodt of Lawrenceburg, Ky., and Daniel Weissbrodt of North Adams, a grandson, Gavin James, and his beloved dog, Sadie.
FUNERAL NOTICE — The Weissbrodt family thanks everyone who has opened their hearts and showed such overflowing love, for an incredible man, his wife, and his children.