March 9th, 2000 — July 5th, 2026

Cole Dieckhaus, age 26, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Cole is survived by parents John and Linda Dieckhaus, brother Jack Dieckhaus of St Louis, MO, along with many other aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends who are heartbroken and will miss him dearly.

Cole achieved a great deal in his short 26 years with us. He is a graduate of Lindbergh High School and Missouri S&T University. He was an enthusiastic team member of Microsoft for five years. He was gifted with wisdom beyond his years. Cole had eclectic tastes and an insatiable thirst for knowledge in many subjects ranging from advanced technology to trading cards. He was an entrepreneur at a young age and started his first business at age 17. He was into technology, Magic the Gathering, horror movies, Rubik’s cubes, Legos, and plants. His favorite sayings were TCB, taking care of business, and don’t be afraid of flavor when sharing a meal. Cole’s infectious smile and sense of humor will remain in the hearts of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed and remembered forever.

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The world was better with Cole in it.

Education was very important to Cole. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Missouri S&T Scholarship at https://case.mst.edu/giving/.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.