Diane was born in Highland Park, Michigan, where she was the youngest of three children. She previously lived in Detroit and moved to Warren 38 years ago.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Samuel Johnson. She is survived by her five children: Elizabeth (Richard), Therese, Bridgette, Rebecca (Steven), and Rodger; her 14 grandchildren: Brendan, Hannah (Jaron Cohen), Isabelle, Heather, Tyler, Tristian, Gage, Adaleena, Hayden, Joshua, Chase, Ethan, Zachery, and 1 great-granddaughter.
Her family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations please be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Diane.