Jurgen Diekmann, age 77, died Sunday August 26, 2012 at home. He was born in Ludwigshafen, Germany to Heinrich and Paula Diekmann.

He received his Bachelor's Degree from Kalamazoo College and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Illinois.

He started work for DuPont in 1959 in the Central Research Department and ended his career in the Electronics Department. He retired in 1992.

Jurgen was a member of the DuPont Country Club. He enjoyed many sports and excelled in tennis and soccer.

He is survived by his wife, DeAnn and children Katherine, Barbara and William and one granddaughter, Paula. He is also survived by two brothers, Klaus Diekmann (Karin) of Heidelberg, Germany and Achim Diekmann (Karin) of Ludwigshafen, Germany.