Diana Mae Guttormson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Diana Mae Guttormson was born in Fairmont, MN January 2, 1940. She passed away the morning of Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Ephrata, WA at the age of 72. Diana was the beloved wife of David Guttormson; loving mother of Debra (Richard) Dinkelmann and Dana (Suzanne) Guttormson; nurturing grandmother of Matthew, Kayla, Andy, and Ben. Diana graduated from Mankato State University with a BA in Education and became an English teacher. She met David, her husband to be, at Waldorf Junior College. They were married nearly 50 years. They had the opportunity to live in various states: Minnesota, North Dakota, Colorado, and Washington as they raised their two children. Teaching was truly her calling in life. Diana was successful teaching in the public school system and was active in the Lutheran Church teaching Sunday school classes and directing Christmas Pageants. One of her greatest achievements was teaching, Matthew, her autistic, first grandson, geography at the age of two-years-old. Diana never lost her child-like innocence and always interacted with others in an honest, loving, youthful and good-natured way. She encouraged her children and grandchildren to have faith in Our Savior, Jesus Christ. She enjoyed cooking and baking specialty cookies and reading. In her final moments, the mercy of the Holy Spirit allowed Diana, who had been suffering from dementia, a moment of clarity, as she was able to tell her caring husband how much she loved and appreciated all he had done with her and for her in life. Moments later her spirit was taken up to be with Our Lord. We will miss her presence, cherish her memories, and continue to follow her example by pursue Our Callings. Pastor Robert Hock shall officiate services at Nicoles Funeral Home in Ephrata April 20, 2012 at 3:00 pm. Diana’s body is to be interned in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Port Townsend, WA.

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Diana Mae Guttormson

January 2, 1940 - April 18, 2012