Diane Elizabeth Woodman, daughter of LaVerne G. Hanel and Peggy J. (Danielson) Hanel, was born August 21, 1951 at Belleville, Kansas, and passed away on September 12, 2024 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 73
Diane attended Belleville Public Schools and graduated from Belleville High School. She was united in marriage to Marlin Woodman on February 21, 1971 and to this union two daughters were born, Lori and Dawn. She was a homemaker and worked as a day care provider for over 46 years taking care of children.
Diane was a member of the Belleville Wesleyan Church and was a ham radio operator and club secretary for several years and a former member of the EHU.
She was preceded in death by her parents, LaVerne and Peggy Hanel; stepmother, Evelyn Hanel; one sister, Barbara.
She is survived by her husband, Marlin Woodman of Belleville, Kansas; two daughters, Lori Hall of Belleville, Kansas, and Dawn (Craig) Eckhart of Salina, Kansas; five grandchildren, Hannah Hall of Scandia, Kansas, Garet Hall of Scandia, Kansas, Michael Moravek of Salina, Kansas, Melody Moravek of Salina, Kansas, Shawn Eckhart of Salina, Kansas; two brothers, Alan Hanel of Belleville, Kansas, James Hanel of Texas; one sister, Verna Joyce Robert of Waco, Texas; other relatives and many friends.
Cremation was selected
Memorial services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Belleville Wesleyan Church, Belleville, Kansas, conducted by Pastor Mark McGregor.
Inurnment will be in Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Kansas.
Friends may sign the register book from 1 PM to 6 PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas, where the family will greet friends from 5 PM to 6 PM.
Memorials may be given in care of Marlin Woodman, Belleville, Kansas.
Online condolences and information at www.bachelor-surber.com.
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas, is in charge of arrangements.