Anna Jewell Dietsche, 94 year old Afton (Gran Tara) resident, died Tuesday, September 22, 2026. She was born in Jenkins, Kentucky to Andrew Price and Grace (Williams) Price in 1932. Anna was a registered nurse for many years at the Eastern State Hospitals in Knoxville, Tennessee and Vinita, Oklahoma. She married Heinz J. "Brent" Dietsche on June 25, 1956 in Knoxville, Tennessee, making their home in Oklahoma since 1964. The family includes a son Michael Dietsche of Norman, Oklahoma, and daughters Marcelle Dietsche Johns of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Elizabeth Dietsche Montgomery of Afton, Oklahoma. Anna was a member of the Amazing Grace Chapel in Langley, Oklahoma. She was very involved in civic and church activities during her lifetime. She served as an Oklahoma Silver Haired Legislator for many years working to advocate for older adults while promoting legislative interests of senior citizens in the state. She volunteered in her church life to assist those in need. Recently Anna edited and published a book of poetry written by her mother. She enjoyed making jam, cakes and pies and provided many to her friends.

Anna was a woman of extraordinary beauty, strength and grace and will be missed by all who knew her.

Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemoriesvinita.com or on the funeral home Facebook page. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Luginbuel Funeral Home of Vinita. “Family owned. Locally operated.”