Diane Marie Heller, the daughter of Jack and Lois Rauhauser Johnson, was born on Dec. 3, 1955, in Joliet, IL. She spent her childhood days in Everly, Iowa where she graduated high school.
On May 14, 1976, she married Eugene Heller. They made Spencer, Iowa home before moving to Texas in 1981. In Aug. of 1990, Diane moved back to Everly with her two young children. Diane enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was always ready for a game of cards. Whether Diane was in the hospital or at home, she enjoyed her grandchildren visiting and reading her a book or two.
Diane passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Longhouse Care Center in Spencer at the age of 57. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene, two infant daughters: Baby Johnson and Josephine, and her father, Jack Johnson.
Diane is survived by her two children: Gina and Jeremiah of Everly, IA; her mother, Lois Johnson of Everly, IA; 4 brothers and their spouses: James and Dee Johnson of Royal, IA; Terry and Rhonda Johnson of Royal; Daniel Johnson of Everly, IA; Michael and Sandy Johnson of Royal, IA; 3 sisters; Pamela Miller of Everly, IA; Lynne Mills of Dickens, IA; and Donna Shuck of Royal, IA; 2 grandchildren: Jaiden and Jordan Heller; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the Warner Funeral Home in EVERLY, IA.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Dan Taylor
CASKET BEARERS
Logan Shuck
Cody Johnson
Matt Johnson
Zach Johnson
Ronald Mills
Tyler Shuck
VISITATION
Visitation will begin after 9:00 A.M., Friday, with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00p.m., Friday evening at the Warner Funeral Home in SPENCER.
MUSIC
CD Selections
"Wind Beneath My Wings"
"Amazing Grace"
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"You Are My Sunshine"
INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa
Following the graveside service, there will be a lunch served at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer.