Frederick Rudolph "Skip" Diehlmann, Jr., age 82, of Dunkirk, MD passed away August 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1932 in Baltimore, MD to Frederick R. and Cecilia (Cook) Diehlmann.

Skip was raised in Catonsville and attended St. Agnes Catholic School, where he served as an altar boy. He graduated from Mt. Saint Joseph High School and went on to attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Before entering the Navy, Skip attended Officer's Candidate School in Newport, RI, and was commissioned into the Navy in 1956.

While in Rhode Island, Skip met Connie Russo and they were married on February 23, 1957, and were stationed in Norfolk, VA. Skip was discharged from the Navy in August 1959, and they then moved to Howard County. At this time, Skip began working with his father at Arundel Asphalt Products, Inc. where he later became the Secretary/Treasurer and co-owner.

In 1965, Skip moved his family to Upper Marlboro. Skip enjoyed hunting, boating, fishing, golf, biking, snow skiing. He also loved spending time and traveling with his family.

Skip was a successful businessman in Prince George's County. In addition to his 30 years with Arundel Asphalt he was a local developer and later in life managed commercial properties until his retirement in 2010.

Surviving are his wife Constance M. "Connie" Diehlmann of Dunkirk, MD; children Deborah A. Diehlmann of North Beach, MD, Tonia M. Linke and her husband Regan of Reston, VA, Frederick R. Diehlmann, III of Glen Burnie and Mary D. Bahen and her husband Patrick of Friendship, MD; grandchildren Kelsey S. Linke, Joseph P. Bahen, Nicole C. Bahen and Allison B. Bahen and brothers Charles J. Diehlmann of Baltimore, MD, William C. Diehlmann and his wife Christine of Crownsville, MD and Thomas B. Diehlmann and his wife Angie of Westminster, MD.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.