Dianna Lynn Hood departed this Earth to her forever home with Jesus on Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 at 1:33 AM. She joins her husband Ronald Hood as well as her parents Cyril and Marie Pfannenstiel and Duane Rose. She is survived by her brother Duane (Mabel) Pfannenstiel of Wichita, KS, daughter Karen (Jim) Watson of Bella Vista, AR, daughter Christina (Jeff) Quick of Arlington, TX, and daughter Cynthia (Dan) Wortham of Prosper, TX as well as her grandchildren Nicholas Watson, Jonathan Watson, Kayla White, Ryan Wortham, and Kiera Wortham as well as 7 nieces and nephews and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gary and Linda Hood of Tulsa, OK.
Dianna Lynn Hood born Dianna Lynn Rose was born on May 27, 1947 to Marie Evelyn (Evans) Rose and Duane Den Rose in Los Angeles, CA. Her biological father was in the military at the time but soon after birth they moved to Wichita, KS where Dianna was raised.
At the age of 6 Dianna’s parents divorced. When her Mother, Marie Evelyn Evans remarried Dianna became Dianna Lynn Pfannenstiel after her Father “, Cyril Joseph Pfannenstiel adopted her at the age of 8.
Dianna grew up preparing to be a natural Mother and Homemaker. Back in those days it was rare to have two working parents but Dianna did. Dianna became the woman of the house at a very young age; she cooked, sewed for the family, and became the homemaker she was raised to be when she married her husband, Ronald E Hood of the United States Marines on June 25, 1966.
Dianna was a postcards from Vietnam wife. She and her husband met on a blind date though Dianna already knew Ron because he was the dreamy roller skate guard at Skate South roller rink in Wichita, KS. Every girl dreamed of dating the dreamy roller guard who was fast on his skates with tricks and flips and twists and turns (he was a pro after all) but it was Dianna that won his heart. Just after their first blind date Ron was shipped off to Vietnam. They got to know each other through letters. Dianna wrote him a Dear John letter once but obviously it was a just kidding letter. The box of letters is saved for Dianna’s daughters to read after Dianna’s burial. It was an agreement the girls never broke and they’re eager to read those letters. Ron and Dianna married when Ron returned from Vietnam. They spent their lives of 49+ years together. Faithful in sickness and in health… they were prime examples of their vows as much of their marriage was battling sickness. Ron came home from Vietnam with Agent Orange poisoning and Dianna was diagnosed with Lupus Erythematosus both discoid and systemic in 1975. She nearly died at a young age several times. In the late 1990’s she was blessed with spontaneous remission. She would go on to have 4 spine surgeries from 2009-2012 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012.
When Dianna was 16 she had her first baby. It wasn’t until 2018 Dianna learned that baby was a girl!!! Karen, her biological daughter, found Dianna and her other two daughters through Ancestry . Com. Meeting her was a dream Dianna had for many many years! We believe her husband Ron had something to do with that from Heaven… “hey God, can you do me this one last favor!”… after he passed in 2015.
Dianna’s next baby was a girl! Christina Lynn Hood born June 13, 1968.
Dianna’s next and last baby was a girl! Cynthia Ann Hood born March 12, 1972.
Dianna was the closest thing to a modern day Leave It To Beaver, June Cleaver, Mom and Wife a person could imagine. She was a stay at home Mom and Wife who cooked most meals from scratch, sewed the entire family’s clothes, she was the Queen of Arts and Crafts, and the PTA room mother at her daughter’s school.
Though Dianna already had two grandchildren by her first daughter, who she didn’t meet until 2018, Kayla Marie White was the first born grandchild to Christina. Dianna once again was the best Mema a kid could ask for. Kayla was diagnosed with Brain cancer at age two and Mema helped her more with her therapy than she could ever imagine. So much so art and crafts would become Kayla’s career.
Her next Grandchild, Ryan was adopted by Cynthia and Dan at the age of 3. Mema enjoyed attending his baseball games in his younger years and became a voice of love and logic as Ryan entered his teenage years.
Her next Grandchild, Kiera was adopted by Cynthia and Dan at the age of 2. Mema loved having tea parties with Kiera when she was young and attended many dance recitals over the years.
Dianna had a part time job at Cessna Aircraft Wichita, KS in the 1970’s that was short lived. She decided spending time with her girls and volunteering at the various schools they went to was most important.
In the late 80’s Dianna worked for the ERA Real Estate office as a leasing specialist and secretary in Greenville, TX.
In the mid 90’s Dianna began working for Baylor University in Waco, TX where she worked full time until she retired in 2012 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She worked in the admissions office where she treasured the many friendships she made there the rest of her life. She was also close with several students, becoming their Mom away from their Mom often coming to her for advice. One boy so much so she finally had to tell him to call his Mom after he shared too much personal information!
Dianna and Ron enjoyed traveling, particularly cruising, and taking short weekend trips. They enjoyed going to the movies regularly and eating out. They were great friends with two other couples with whom they enjoyed many adventures. Mostly, Dianna just enjoyed being with her husband no matter what they were doing.
Dianna had a strong relationship with Christ. Even on her death bed she had the Bible either right next to her or laying across her lap reading it often. She and Ron were members of the Disciples Of Christ Christian Church in Haysville, KS from 1970 - 1982. Dianna led multiple Sunday School classes for children. She volunteered at the church where she prepared church bulletins, organized arts and crafts fairs, prepared communion trays, and even sat on the quilting guild with the senior women in the church. Dianna and her husband also went on several mission trips with their church. They became members at Colonial Heights Assembly of God in Wichita, KS from 1982 until they moved to Texas in 1986 also volunteering. Once the move was made to Texas they attended an Assembly of God church in Greenville, TX then returned to the Disciples of Christ church when they moved to Waco, TX.
In 2015 Dianna moved in with Christina after her husband died where Christina and Kayla became her full-time caregivers for the next 7 years. It was a time of laughter, sadness, hope, prayer, real life situations but every bit of it was well worth it. In the END, though she lived with so many medical problems and back issues, POOP got her! Humor is ok in an obituary… she would want it no other way. Her top section right side colon became impacted and there was nothing that could be done after being on hospice for 8 months. Thank you to both Good Shepherd Hospice and Vitas Hospice for providing excellent care!
Dianna will be missed and forever loved by her family and friends she leaves behind. May she Rest In Peace! Bless her God! She deserves much favor.
Her life verse she lived out…
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stonebriarfh.com for the Hood family.
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