Diane Noel Dean, age 79 of Marenisco, MI, went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2020 in Wausau, WI. Diane was born September 25th, 1940 in Omaha, NE. On March 18, 1961, Diane married the love of her life, Ronald Dean of Marenisco, MI. Diane was an active member of the Ironwood Assembly of God Church, wholeheartedly serving the Lord, her family, and community until the day her Savior welcomed her home.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren, listening to her Daughters sing, and watching her Son race. Diane was a member of the Marenisco School Board for several years, a Marenisco EMT for 14 years, and of recent, she held the title of Marenisco Township Treasurer for 16 years.

The sounds of her continuous, soft whistle, her many famous quotes, such as, "Hey, Babes?", "It is what it is", "I love you more", and "God's still on the throne", along with her big Grandmother style hugs that include a scratch on the back, will be missed terribly , leaving a void in an innumerable amount of hearts.

Ball games and sporting events have forever lost a super fan and voice that will never be replaced.

Diane is preceded in death by her husband, Ron Dean; parents, Wesley and Gladys; Michael and Beaulah Doyle; brother, Michael (Wes) Doyle. She is survived by her children, Lori (Jay) Ryskey; Tammy (Paul) Menghini; Wayne (Dawn) Dean; Becky Dean; and Janet (Jacob) Heikkinen; 13 Grandchildren; Jessica (Ken) Byard; Erica Ryskey (Josh); Jay Michael (Loretta) Ryskey; Ryan Menghini; Kendra Menghini; Brittany Dean (Tony); Karly Dean; Preston Heikkinen; Brianna Dean; Austine Heikkinen; Chandler Heikkinen; Braden Dean; and Connor Heikkinen; 14 Great Grandchildren, her sisters, Bobbie (Jerry) Cogburn; and Rhea Reno, along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11am, preceded by visitation at 9am, at Diane's home, 115 Rail Street, Marenisco, MI, Saturday September 26th, 2020. Pastor Ortman will be officiating. Visitation will also be held at Diane's home at 5pm on Friday.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons of Diane Dean.

"I love you more…a bushel and a peck."