Wednesday, August 5, 2015 ~ 11:00 a.m.
First Christian Church ~ Ashland, Nebraska
Gathering of Family and Friends
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 ~ 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Marcy Chapel ~ Ashland, Nebraska
In care of family
Diana Rae Aten, 73 of Federal Heights, CO, formerly of Ashland, NE, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Wheatridge, CO. She was born April 5, 1942 in Omaha, NE to Raymond and Maxine (Whitney) Dill. Diana grew-up and attended school in Springfield. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1959. Diana and her family moved to Ashland in 1978, where they called home for many years. Diana lived in Omaha for about five years before moving to Colorado. She has lived there for the past 15 years.
Diana’s family was her life. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. When she was healthy, Diana loved camping and fishing. Gambling was one of her hobbies and she usually would win.
She is survived by children, Shellie (Mike) Vandeman of Gretna, Jay Iske of Omaha, and Connie Iske of Arvada, CO; grandchildren, Misty (Jody) Green, Micky (David) Finnigan, Jon (Roxann) Spears, and Heather Spears; great-grandchildren, Kaiden Green, Cheyenne, Zoe, and Dakota Spears, and Adrian Spears; brother, Mike (Carol) Dill of Springfield; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Maxine Dill and sister, Brenda Williams.
Shellie
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Losing a parent is never easy. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers – keep being Suzie F. Sunshine so the world can see your mom through you. Love you dear.
Mary and Bob Anderson
Jay, Shellie and Connie: my sincere sympathy to all three of you. It’s tough losing a parent. I wish I had known sooner. I loved to hear your Mom laugh and enjoyed being next door neighbor to you guys – even though it was short: 1970-1972. We would sit on the driveway and talk – while watching you kids play. My son was just 1-2 yrs. old at that time. We moved away; but I still remembered her every year as I looked at my birthday book. From looking at her picture, ‘she never changed’!! I now live in Omaha – but was just in Colorado – Arvada & Boulder on Thursday 8/13. I want to convey my deepest sympathy to all of your family. Sincerely: Doni Brainard (mother to Ross and Robin Brainard)
Was deeply saddened to learn of Dee Dee’s passing. She was a good and wonderful woman.
James Dean Aten