Diann D. Colson

Diann D. Colson, 57, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Diann was born April 25, 1951, at Lewistown, Montana, to Ira and Almira (Warren) Drake. She grew up in Montana and graduated from Hardin High School in Hardin, Montana with the class of 1969. She then attended Business College in Billings, Montana. Diann was united in marriage to Jerry Colson on April 29, 1972, in Hardin, Montana. Two sons were blessed to this marriage; Shawn and Damon. The marriage later ended in divorce. In 1972, the family moved to Cambridge, Nebraska where Diann spent 33 years at the Cambridge COOP as their office manager. Her health forced her to retire and she moved to Lexington to be near family in September of 2007. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Diann enjoyed quilting, going to garage sales and watching “Murder She Wrote”; however, her greatest joy in life was being with her family. She will be so missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her sons: Shawn & Candace Colson of Afton, Iowa Damon and special friend Susie McCoslin of Murphy, Texas One brother: Dale Drake of Hardin, Montana One sister: Don & Dawn Landis of Lexington, Nebraska Five grandchildren: Jordan, Emma, Darin, Carol and Taylor Special Niece: Sunni & Bill Burton and their family of Lexington, Nebraska, as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Diann was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Dixie. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Chapel in Lexington with Bishop Tom Ward officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service Wednesday morning at the funeral home. Graveside Services will be Friday, April 24, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Hardin, Montana. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of local arrangements and Bullis Funeral Home in Hardin, Montana is in charge of the Montana arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be directed to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.