Dianne Theresia Kohlmeyer, beloved wife, mother and grandmother has passed away at the age of 86, with her husband of 59 years by her side.
Dianne was born on March 23, 1937, to parents Carol Kinnen and Ida Freiert Kinnen in Wadena, Minnesota. Her siblings, Leatrice Pugatch (Nathan) and Norman Enke, preceded her in death.
Dianne married her husband, Gary, on Jan. 11, 1964. They moved from Oakland, California in 1969 to Silverton, Oregon, to raise their family. Dianne had three children, Lizabeth Davis (who preceded her in death), Mark Kohlmeyer and Cindy Vaughn (Ken). She has three grandchildren, Kalie Austin (Cole), Kylie Vaughn and Chance Kohlmeyer, along with one great granddaughter
Elsie Austin.
Dianne loved and cared deeply for her family and friends and always made everyone around her feel special.
She worked at T-Mart/Tiffany’s drug store for over 20 years. She enjoyed working outside and planting flowers. Her backyard became a safe haven for many wildlife, including two deer, who she named Luke and Leia that would visit her regularly. In her final days she enjoyed being surrounded by her family, listening to music, and being read to by her husband.
Dianne requested a private service for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Green Acres Farm Sanctuary or your local Humane Society to honor her love for animals.
Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel – Silverton.
