Weets, Diane M. 1949-2016

WEETS GODFREY, THOMAS, SCHROEDER, WHITMORE

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 3/11/2016 at 09:16:34

Diane M. Weets, age 66 of Clinton, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Alverno Health Care Facility. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Evan, Brennan, and Dalton Weets, Austin Schroeder, Jace Deering and Greg Weets. Honorary casket bearer will be Lukas Schroeder.

Diane was born on December 27, 1949 in Dunedin, New Zealand, the daughter of Ian and June (Godfrey) Thomas. She graduated from high school in Dunedin. Diane married Delbert Weets on December 2, 1967 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Delbert passed away on August 16, 2014. She was employed as a machinist and later in sales at Collis Tool Company. She had also worked as a CNA at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison, as an EMT with the City of Fulton and after retiring from Collis at the Alverno Health Care Facility. Diane enjoyed crocheting, crafts and taking pictures of eagles.

Diane is survived by four children; Norm (Cindy) Weets of Clinton, Andy (Christine) Weets of North Liberty, Corey (Tera) Weets of Camanche and Kim Schroeder (Scott Whitmore) of Albany; seven grandchildren, Shelby, Evan, Brennan, Austin, Karlie, Dalton and Lukas; two great grandchildren, Kristionna and Jeremiah; a sister, Mavis Thomas of Dunedin; a brother, Bourke (Sharon) Thomas of Dunedin and a sister-in-law, Leonnie Thomas of Dunedin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother, Parry.