Diane Ellen Coker, 66, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation with the family will start at 12 p.m. until the service time at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery.
Diane was born August 3, 1951 in Lexington, North Carolina to Daniel and Jeanette (Johnson) Austin. She loved animals, especially horses. Diane had a knack for arts and crafts and enjoyed drawing. She worked for the Des Moines public school district as a custodian.
Diane is survived by her partner, Patrick Maher; nine children, Larry West, Frank Coker, Lisa (Kriss) Wertz, Cheryl Coker, Angela (Bryan) Holtby, Stephen Maher, Mike (Amber) Maher, Jon (Maria) Maher, and Joseph Maher; 27 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; sister, Doreen (Nick) Begthol, and brothers, Danny Austin and David Mosher. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents; sister, Donna, and her favorite uncles, Mike and Pete Windish.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
