Diane Marie Kisner, 72, of Oelwein passed away on Monday May 14, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. There will be a private family service on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Geilenfeld Funeral Home in Oelwein. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein.
Diane was born in Oelwein on January 12, 1946 the daughter of Leslie “B” and Helen (Swanson) McQueen. She grew up in Oelwein attending Oelwein High School. Later she was united in marriage to Kenneth Kisner on January 9, 1976 at the Methodist Church. Diane worked in the Health Care system in management. When she wasn’t working she enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, and collecting Indian jewelry, but her greatest enjoyment was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Diane was a very simple person who put everybody first. She touched many lives and will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her children, Kimberly (John) Kisner. Kelley (James) Whitaker, Pamela (Kent) Taylor and Tim Kearns all of Oelwein; seven grandchildren, Landen, Layten, Chris, Les, Anna, Briana and Thomas; five great grandchildren, Johnath, Dayton, Ali, Blake and Cameron; a brother, Denny (Nancy) McQueen of Texas; a niece, Amy (Andy) Gates and a nephew, Chuck (Robin) McQueen. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth (3/21/1997); a great grandson, Jacob; two sisters, Sharon and Sheila and her parents.