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Dianne Louine Haagsman (Rathwell)
April 4, 1949 - March 1, 2015
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In the evening hours of Sunday, March 1, 2015, Dianne Louine Haagsman passed away suddenly at home in Fort Steele, BC at the age of 65 years. Dianne was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta to Clifford and Betty Rathwell.
Dianne was a very spiritual lady and was a very generous and kind soul who loved those around her. She was always ready to serve and do whatever she could to help make somebody else’s load easier. Dianne’s grandchildren were the light of her life and were very dear to her heart. She loved thinking up fun activities for them to do on their visits with her. Dianne was an awesome cook, baker and she loved entertaining and cooking meals for her friends and family. She was a most gracious hostess. Her garden was always immaculate with beautiful flowers blooming. Dianne and her husband Jake enjoyed hiking the mountains, camping and she really enjoyed picking berries. She was a very talented homemaker and loved to sew and took many beautiful photographs that we will always cherish. Dianne was an avid reader and she never forgot about her quiet time and reading her bible each day. She was the rock of our family.
Dianne loved her career as a Postmaster. Her career took her to many different locations including Hudson’s Hope, Elkford, and Invermere. After retirement, Dianne and Jake moved to Fort Steele where she thoroughly enjoyed her new home.
Dianne leaves to cherish her memory her beloved soulmate and love of her life, husband Jake; and her children; Cameron Churchill (Nisha), Derek Churchill, Marcy Churchill and Curtis (Danyelle) Haagsman. She also leaves behind her grandchildren; Cienna, Ashtyn, Quintin, Benjamin and Colin and one great grandchild, Azra. Dianne also leaves behind her mother, Betty Rathwell and two sisters; Wendy (Steve) Schnell and Adele Oak. Mourning her loss also are Jake’s family who always thought of their sister-in-law as their sister-in-love. She also leaves many aunts, uncles,nieces, nephews and cousins who will miss her dearly. She was predeceased by her father, Clifford Rathwell.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Dianne’s life will be held At the Cranbrook Alliance Church, 1200 Kootenay St. N. on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation BC-Yukon, #4 1551 Sutherland Drive, Kelowna BC V1Y 9M9. Condolences may be left for the family at www.markmemorial.com
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From: Jana Schulz
Relation: neighbor to her mother
Sending deepest condolences and thoughts to all family and friends of Dianne .
From: Phyllis Girton # 307 9821 106th ave. Ft. St. John B.C.v1j2n7
Relation: good friend
Gods loving care and heartfelt sympathy to Diane’s very special family.
Phyllis Girton
From: Jacob and Mary Ann Bergen
Relation: Friends, Lake Windermere Alliance
To Jacob and Family;
We were saddened to hear the news of Dianne’s passing… We know though that she is in good hands with her LORD… We know there was a lot of love involved in your home Jacob… We cannot be at the funeral, but our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family…Mary Ann was so pleased to see Dianne at the women’s Conference a couple of weeks ago…. All our love
Jacob and Mary Ann Bergen
From: Becky Warren
Relation: friend
We will miss Dianne so so much! Those good times of walking the beaches in Mexico and getting attacked by cactus will be with us for life…and the great conversations and the warm hospitality when we’d land at your place, and the laughs and the love…arrrgg! It sure is good to know there’s a place and time when we will meet again…and it’s not at the “hotel, for coffee”…safe in the arms of Jesus!
From: grade crew oj pipelines
Relation: husbands co workers
With heartlfelt condolences to jake and his family at this sad time your in our hearts and prayers.may dianne rest in peace..grade crew oj pipelines…
From: Leigh Lawlor
Relation: Cousin
Thoughts and Prayers of comfort to Aunt Betty, Jake, and the rest of the family. Diane was a special cousin. We will miss her. Sincerely, Cousin Leigh (Roberta’s daughter)
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Date & Time:
March 6, 2015
Beginning at 2:00pm
Location:
Cranbrook Alliance Church
1200 Kootenay St. N.
Cranbrook, BC Canada
1200 Kootenay St. N.
Cranbrook, BC Canada
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Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted to:
Heart and Stroke Foundation BC-Yukon, #4 1551 Sutherland Drive, Kelowna BC V1Y 9M9
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