Diana Lynn Klankowski

August 31, 1960 - August 12, 2017

Diana attended school in La Crescent, MN, West Salem, WI and Arizona. She worked in La Cresent & Spring Grove care facilities; Kwik Trip - Spring Grove; Dairy Queen - Caledonia and at Spring Grove Soda. Diana loved flowers and was excited by the things she could grow. She was an excellent home maker with a knack and vision to decorate in ways that made a house a home. Always classy in appearance, she adored having her nails done and dressing for an occasion. Working for Spring Grove Soda at the Minnesota state fair and going to the Country Thunder music festival with family & friends were some of her joys. Loving mother of Jeremy Joseph Gleason. Diana enjoyed following Jeremy in high school sports, especially his accomplishments in basketball. The marriage of Jeremy to Marsha Bedtka brought two adored grandchildren, Rylee and Dominic. Grandma Di loved to have them at her home in Spring Grove and made every stay special with a "little people party." Camping, swimming and going to the park were special times with these two wonderful grandkids. Loving mother of Allen Michael Gleason. Diana watched in awe as he skateboarded and took apart anything mechanical. The marriage of Allen to Holly Vickerman brought three wonderful grandchildren, Olivia, Austin and Alex. Grandma Di loved having these grandkids close and made an ordinary day special by spending time as a participant rather than a spectator. She was ever ready to help in any way and made sure each was treated as a cherished individual. Camping, seeing them in theatrical productions and school events were treasured memories with these three loving grandkids. Wonderful wife to Robert for 25 years, this past July 18. Always traveling well together, they enjoyed vacations to warm places during the winter, attending horse/rodeo events, motorcycling and any adventure. Holding hands, traveling, making a home on the horse farm and watching grandkids grow was the plan till sunset. Diana was preceded in death by a brother Leroy (Elrick) and father Harlan.