Diana Kay Dewaele
September 8, 1951 — October 18, 2017
Diana Kay Dewaele, daughter of Paul and Bonnie (Harbold) Stromberg, was born September 8, 1951 in Council Bluffs, IA. She lived on a farm near Hastings, IA as an infant and then moved to another farm in the Hazel Dell area, northeast of Council Bluffs where she started school in a one-room schoolhouse. Diana attended Underwood Elementary until her parents gave up farming in 1959 when they moved to the south end of Council Bluffs. Diana graduated from Abraham Lincoln High, with the class of 1969.
Following her graduation, Diana received her Associates Degree at Iowa Western Community College, where she met Robert Dewaele from Crescent. This led to a six year courtship and Diana was united in marriage to Robert on May 10, 1986 at the home of Robert’s parents’, Raymond and Helen Dewaele. After several years of living in Council Bluffs, Robert and Diana moved to their home in Avoca, Iowa.
Diana was baptized into the Church of Christ, Temple Lot on June 1, 1986. She had a strong faith in the lord, unending hope and unity for her family and unconditional love for others. Diana loved to read and became lucky enough to work at the Green Hills Area Education Agency in the Media Center for 46 years. She also loved to travel, making it to 40 states.
Diana was greeted in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 18, 2017, attaining the age of sixty-six years, one month, and ten days. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her twin brother and sister Paul Jr. And Paula.
Diana has left to cherish her memory, her husband of thirty-one years Robert Dewaele of Avoca, Iowa; several cousins, and two cats Annetta Marie & Felix NO.
The family requests memorials in Diana's honor be made to Avoca Public Library or Church of Christ, Temple Lot, 200 S River Blvd, Independence, MO 64050.
Following her graduation, Diana received her Associates Degree at Iowa Western Community College, where she met Robert Dewaele from Crescent. This led to a six year courtship and Diana was united in marriage to Robert on May 10, 1986 at the home of Robert’s parents’, Raymond and Helen Dewaele. After several years of living in Council Bluffs, Robert and Diana moved to their home in Avoca, Iowa.
Diana was baptized into the Church of Christ, Temple Lot on June 1, 1986. She had a strong faith in the lord, unending hope and unity for her family and unconditional love for others. Diana loved to read and became lucky enough to work at the Green Hills Area Education Agency in the Media Center for 46 years. She also loved to travel, making it to 40 states.
Diana was greeted in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 18, 2017, attaining the age of sixty-six years, one month, and ten days. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her twin brother and sister Paul Jr. And Paula.
Diana has left to cherish her memory, her husband of thirty-one years Robert Dewaele of Avoca, Iowa; several cousins, and two cats Annetta Marie & Felix NO.
The family requests memorials in Diana's honor be made to Avoca Public Library or Church of Christ, Temple Lot, 200 S River Blvd, Independence, MO 64050.
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