Diane was a 1958 graduate of Decatur High School. She received her BA in Elementary Education from Millikin University in 1962. She taught second grade at Excelsior Elementary School in Decatur, and then at Fairview Elementary School in Springfield, before the birth of her first child. In 1977, Diane returned to work with Springfield Public Schools, District #186, where she spent 25 years, most of it in the Computer Services office.
Diane and Jim joined First Christian Church of Springfield in 1963, where Diane happily served as a deacon, a church council officer, and a member of Disciples Women. She especially loved singing and playing handbells with the choir.
She was a member of multiple social and philanthropic organizations including PEO, AAUW, Jazz Society, bridge club, garden club, dance club, mahjong group, and several book clubs. Diane also volunteered for downtown festivals and other events.
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