Diane Marie Watkins
October 31, 1953 — February 27, 2016
Diane Marie Watkins, age 62, passed away, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Diane was born October 31, 1953 to Wayne and Roberta (Kircher) Carlson in McCook. She graduated from Republican Valley High School in 1972, later attended McCook Community College and earned a Associate of Arts Degree in 1977.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Diane was an avid reader, she also enjoyed gardening, needlework, cooking and gathering with friends and neighbors.
Survivors include daughter, Stacey (James) Moreland of Waldorf, MD, and their children, Kaitlyn, Kourtney and Tyler; step-father, Vernon Hanson of Curtis; brothers, Dallas (Kelley) Watkins of Kearney, Dennis (Laura) Watkins of Roundrock, TX, and Donald Watkins of San Antonio, TX.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne; adopted father, Rod Watkins; and mother, Roberta.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with Father Gary Brethour officiating. Private family inurnment will be at a later date.
Memorials may be given in her name to domesticshelters.org. Funds will be used at a local women’s shelter.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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