Dianne A. Lessey (nee Detwiler) passed away on April 26, 2020 at the age of 81. Loving wife of the late Fred Lessey; loving mother of James (Penny) Mungai, Dawn Mungai, Carol Gatz, Kimberly (Brian) Fitch and the late Sherill Lessey. Loving grandmother / Pookie to Heather Gatz, Holly (Joe) Hornik, Jonathan (Tom) Gatz, Michael, Hailee and Bella Fitch, Michelle (Caleb) Shelbourn, Matthew Mungai, Mia Mungai, and Jeanette (Shane) Jensen. Loving Pooka to Nathan and Jack, great-grandma to few. She is also survived by her brother George "Butch" (the late Phyllis) Detwiler. Loving aunt to many, loving surrogate mother/grandmother to many and loving godmother to Jason Porus. Preceded in death by her brother Burneal "Bud" (June) Detwiler and sister Patricia (Ed) Huhn.
Funeral services and interment private at Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. Arrangements by Ridge Funeral Home (Edward A. Tylka Manager/Director), 6620 W. Archer Ave., Chicago. Info: 773-586-7900 or www.ridgefh.com.