She was born on July 16, 1936, in Holden, MO where she grew up in Holden and Kansas City, MO. Where she graduated from Lillis High School in 1953
After her graduation, she in worked in retail because of her love of fashion. In later years, she started a cleaning business to support her family. She worked until 2020.
She married Gary Hoss in August 1954. They moved to Florida for some time but returned to Kansas City. They divorced in 1972.
She was actively involved in the ministry as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1973. She spoke to others about her love of Jehovah God to the very end. She also was passionate about gardening, embroidery, her family, dear friends and cats. Especially her cat, Mac, she leaves behind.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lena and John Lohe; her sisters, Margie Trueblood and Mary Van Meter; her brother, “Bud” Lohe; and her oldest daughter, Denise Ruiz Esparza.
She is survived by her children, Brent (Susan), Brian (Gail), Bart (Beth Jackson), Bret (Ariana), Deborah Fisher (Gary); her grandchildren, Aaron, Ricky, Cory, Courtney, Erika, Jessica, Cara, Khala, Caymen, Ansely, Asa, Ashton; her great-grandchildren, Adriana, Kalena, Isaac, Jadon, Mireya, Adrice, Charli, Priya, Kiya, Aida, Emma, Soren, Ian, Ivar, Damien, Wilder. As well as her many letters of recommendation through her Bible teaching work.
Diane was a wonderful host, she loved having gatherings for her friends, and always welcomed her kids' friends to hang out at the house. She worked passionately in everything she did! Her sassiness and teasing will always be remembered by the people she loved. You could always tell how she felt, she wore her heart on her sleeve. Always generous with what she had, she loved talking about creation and sharing the things she learned from the Bible and about Jehovah God.
The family would like to thank Nancy B, Kathy R, Jill D, Haley R, St. Joseph CCU and Kansas City Hospice House for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in their final days.
A memorial visitation for Diane will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 6033 E 137th St, Grandview, MO 64030, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 PM.
Contributions in Diane's memory may be made to Kansas City Hospice House, https://www.kchospice.org/donate/; and Jehovah’s Witnesses, https://donate.jw.org/ui/E/donate-home.html#/donate.
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