Dear Bobby and family,

Diane was one of the sweetest and most godly women I have known.  I am thankful for the years we spent together in church ministry. 

She encouraged so many people in so many areas of life.  She especially encouraged me one day when my baby was having a difficult time sleeping. 
Diane rocked and sang lullabies to her until she fell asleep, and it was such a blessing to a young mother.  I will always remember Diane’s voice quietly singing to her.  What a sweet blessing!  What a memory!

Bobby, my prayer for you is to have an awareness of  God’s peace and comfort now and in the days ahead.  

May God bless you all.  We love you. 
Jane and Mike

What a sweet visit from you and Bob. We were living in ATL, and you shared July 4th, 2020 with us. You were teaching Hebrews and had to get back to Chatt to study. Guess what "Dinane," I'm teaching Hebrews! I learned from you that I have to really study and stay focused on context, because Hebrews is a different kind of book. I love you so much and I surely miss you. Yet, the things you taught me, live on in me, and in others!

We shared many meals together! What a dear friend, and Diane you are missed so much! I'm so glad you are no longer suffering. Enjoy Jesus and heaven.

Fall 2022. This was one of our final times together. We celebrated all the Lord had given us in inductive methodologies. Thanks for sharing this special weekend with me. I have lots more pictures! Love you forever Diane!

My Michael loved you, "Dinane!" Thank you for loving him as if he were your own flesh and blood. Thank you for connecting Michael and Bricen as roommates in college. They are forever friends, and you helped make that happen.

These two taught me how to study the Bible inductively! Diane was the first person to say to me, "Observation, Interpretation, Application." I'm forever grateful! Rest in peace my dear friend, and thank you for gifting me with the knowledge of how to study God's Word.

Dear Bobby and family,
We, Etti Shoshani and Janne Palmer from Jerusalem, Israel, remember with great fondness Diane, your wife, mother and grandmother.
I, Etti Shoshani, had the great privilege to work with Diane and Bobby with Israel Precept Ministries for almost 20 years.
For me, Diane was a wonderful mentor and example in following Jesus, studying His Word inductively and demonstrating how to teach and train others.
For us, she was a generous and faithful friend and sister, always available, loving and caring, being an example in how to strive for excellence for Jesus and the kingdom. We especially appreciate her great love for Israel and the Jewish people. 
We hold in our hearts many wonderful memories of our times together.
May our Father, the God of all comfort, console your hearts, as we are sure the Lord has welcomed her home saying "well done good and faithful servant, receive your reward".
With much love,
Etti and Janne

On behalf of the Board and staff of Bible in the Schools, please accept our most heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Diane. Diane was a kind supporter of Bible education in our public schools, and we give thanks for Diane’s life and gracious investment in growing biblical literacy in our public schools. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

With Loving Sympathy,
Cathy Scott
President

We are so thankful to have met this beautiful woman, albeit not near enough time together. Her granddaughter surely has many of her virtues passed down to reflect her beauty, and those virtues make her a wonderful daughter-in-law and answer to our prayers. Our deepest condolences to Sean and the entire family. Our prayers are especially for her dear husband now. With love, Nathan & Cynthia Marshall

Diane, you did it all with a smile: hosting, teaching, preparing, sharing. Thank you for your input into my life.
Bob, your loss is great! Diane's gain is wonderful and beyond words!
May you be comforted abiding in Him.
Barbara from Precept New Zealand

Love Diane and Bob. They were our teachers in Life Group . She was a great teacher and loved the Lord and wanted others to come to know him. Remember her teaching on the Tabernacle and the small model of it. She is greatly missed but happy for her to be face to face with her Lord and Savior and their beloved son. Praying for Bob and her family.

Bob and Diane... Diane and Bob... the Vereens...
You two always meant to us ONE.... one unified, one united, “one-ness”.
One whole with 2 parts, 2 persons, uniquely gifted and different, completing each other...and always together.
In a classroom, a bus, a living room, a church, at a meal... always together.
That is how we have known, loved, and respected Bob and Diane Vereen.
Dana and I have admired in you this model for ministry and were so blessed to be mentored by you both in our service to the Lord.
Diane, welcome to your new home!!
And Bob, you will be along shortly, but not quite yet. You are finishing up a few things around here.
The rest of us will also join you soon, and then we will all be together forever with our Lord.
In the meantime, we will praise His holy name, praise His faithfulness and grace, and finish here what He has given us to do.
Thank You, Lord, for our every memory of Your sweet Diane.
We love you Bob and Diane,
John and Dana

In Loving Memory of My Precious Friend, Diane

Diane and I traveled together far and near, sharing adventures, laughter, ministry, and a love for the Lord and His Word. One of the things I admired most about her was her desire to honor the Lord in every circumstance. Whenever conflict arose, she was always concerned that she maintained “clean hands and a pure heart” (Psalm 24:4). That was Diane’s heart—she wanted her life to be pleasing to Him.

The greatest delights of Diane’s life were her two sons. We spent countless hours rejoicing over them, praying for them, and watching with grateful hearts as God unfolded their lives. I remember so well her excitement over their high school accomplishments, followed by college, and then the joy of their marriages. We cried many tears together as she weathered the storms of life, but I don’t think I ever saw her more enthusiastic than when she talked about her three amazing grandchildren! They brought her such joy.

I could spend hours reminiscing but when I think of what I treasure most, it is the countless hours we spent praying together for our families. Those moments were sacred to me. Diane was my “go-to friend.” We stood beside one another through many crises, encouraged each other, and carried one another’s burdens. What a gift it was to have a friend with whom I could share both my heartaches and my joys, knowing we would always turn to the Lord together.

And then there was Bobby! He was the sparkle in Diane’s eye and the one who brought laughter to her heart. She loved him unconditionally, and he loved her just as deeply. Their love was such a precious part of her story.  Thank you, Bobby, for loving her so well. Thank you for bringing joy to her heart and being such a special part of her life.

My heart is broken by the loss of my precious friend, but I am forever grateful that God allowed our paths to cross and our lives to be intertwined. 
Today, she is “joyous in the presence of the Lord”.
“

One of the most godly woman I know. 
A heart for the Lord and a heart for people. 

Supremely gifted by God to serve Him internationally across the globe. 

A treasure. 

Always so very grateful for our paths crossing 30 years ago. 

We are her spiritual children. 

We love you Diane and always will.

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Mary Diane Vereen

June 4, 1945 – October 22, 2026

Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-East Brainerd Chapel

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