Born in Kearny Nebraska on August 26th, 1929 to Gilbert and Eunice (McNeil) Didriksen, she was the fourth daughter of five siblings, Eunice Joy Didriksen, Lois Jean Didriksen, Cora Ann Berryman and younger brother Gilbert Didriksen. She graduated from Kearney State college and began her teaching career. She later married her husband Martin on June 6th, 1955, and raised three sons Martin, Brad and Eric. She called Tucson, Az. home for almost five decades, enjoying the warmth and beauty of the mountains and desert.
She is survived by her brother CSM ret. Gilbert Didriksen, Cousin Beverly Anne, sons, daughter in law Mila (Martin), granddaughters Kirstin (Ryan) Dalquist, Jessica (Jonathan) Fong, Haley (Gabe) Fieger, great granddaughters Jenna and Skylar Fong and Cora Ann and Gilbert’s children.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or the Alzheimer’s Association.
