Dee Ann Diehl-Bartlett, 54, of North Platte, died July 21, 2012, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg following a battle with cancer.
She was born July 10, 1958, in Gothenburg, daughter of Bill and DeDe (Sherman) Diehl. She grew up in Brady and graduated from Brady High School, class of 1976. She lived in the area, Gothenburg, Willow Island and most recently, North Platte.
She worked at various jobs in the Gothenburg and Cozad area. She enjoyed cooking, crochet and loving her grandchildren with all of her heart.
Surviving are her son, Taylor (Andrea) Armstrong, of Ashland; parents, Bill and DeDe Diehl; grandson, James Armstrong; granddaughters, Jocelyn and Jaley Armstrong; brothers, Scott (Pam) Diehl and Kenny (Lisa) Diehl, both of Brady; along with many nieces, nephews; and extended family and friends.
Dee was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Bockus; first husband, Jim Armstrong; nephew, Justin Bockus; grandparents, Willard and Elanor Diehl and Jim and Helen Sherman.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Robert Litzenberger officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Gothenburg Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Dee’s grandchildren’s college fund c/o Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, 620 10th St, Gothenburg, NE 69138. To sign the online guest book, go to blasestrauser.com
Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.