Diane Keehn, age 57, of Grand Island, formerly of Blair, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Diane was born March 19, 1959 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Jack and Dorothy (Petermann) Palen. She grew up in Council Bluffs and Columbus, Nebraska where she graduated from Columbus High. Diane married Brad Keehn on October 8, 1982 in Beaumont, Texas. Along with raising her family she worked as a hairdresser, dental hygienist and for the Ft. Calhoun School system until recently moving to Grand Island. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Diane was an excellent cook and baker.
Husband: Brad Keehn of Grand Island, NE
Son: Brandon (Stephanie) Keehn of Gering, NE
Grandchildren: Kloie & Kaitlyn Keehn
Father: Jack Palen of Hastings, IA
Sister: Vicky Christianson of Columbus, NE
Brother: John Palen of Norfolk, NE
Sister: Jackie (Sam) Korth of Columbus, NE
Sister: Sherry Palen of Lusk, WY
Brother: Jackie (Michelle) Palen of Des Moines, IA
Step-Brother: David (Rita) Lustgraaf of Council Bluffs, IA
Step-Sister: Sandy Offenbecker of Modale, IA
Step-Sister: Sheryl (Rodney) Keesse of LaVista, NE
Step-Sister: Cathy Waldron of Pisgah, IA
Step-Sister: Patty Williams of Shenandoah, IA
Step-Brother: Johnny Lustgraaf of Council Bluffs, IA
Step-Brother: Steve Lustgraaf of Shenandoah, IA
Many nieces, nephews and cousins
She was preceded in death by:
Mother: Dorothy Lustgraaf
Step-father: Vern Lustgraaf
Brother: Paul Petermann