Diana K. Desmond
1949 - 2020
Diana K. Desmond, 71, entered the arms
of her Lord on Friday (December 11, 2020) at the Newton Medical
Center.
She was born on February 5, 1949 in
Halstead, Kansas. She was the youngest daughter of Marvin and Bertha
Gehring Schrag. Diana grew up in the Moundridge area and attended
schools there.
Diana was a member of the Meridian
Baptist Church and had worked at the Axtell Hospital.
She was a creative person who used her
talents to make tray favors for the area hospitals and nursing home
for over 42 years.
Diana was united in marriage to John L.
Desmond on June 20, 1970 at the Zion Mennonite Church in Moundridge,
Kansas. He died on May 1, 2005.
Survivors include two brothers Dale
Schrag and his wife Carol of Newton, Donnie Schrag and his wife
Shirley of Halstead, Ks.; sister Delila Wedel and husband Lester of
rural Newton; brother-in-law Keith Ford of Ft. Ogelthorpe, Ga.; along
with nieces Rachel Nicholson, Theresa Fluck, Cheryl Plumley and Jean
Cumbie; and nephews Lynn Wedel, Lyle Wedel, Doug Regier, and Jeff
Schrag.
Diana is preceded in death by her
parents; husband; two sisters Jane Ford and Judy Regier;
brother-in-law Louis Regier; and nephew Lavern Wedel
Memorial services will be held at 1:30
P.M., Thursday (December 17, 2020) at the Meridian Baptist Church.
Those attending are asked to follow proper Covid restrictions.
Private family interment will be in the
Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
There will be no visitation or viewing.
A memorial has been established with
Awana, the Union Rescue Mission and Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E.
Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, KS.
