Dianne Ruth Merwin Allman
1946 - 2020
Dianne Ruth Merwin Allman, age 73, died peacefully at her home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dianne was born on October 9, 1946, in Cottonwood, Arizona, to John Samuel Merwin Sr. and Elizabeth Brewer Merwin. She enjoyed her childhood on their family ranch in Page Springs, Arizona, and was indeed a spunky delight to her parents and older sister and brother. She was everyone's "Little Helper" and was full of enthusiasm and energy. Her older brother, Johnny, remembers "Loopy Dianne" always asking her mother if she could "pass out" the refreshments for Family Home Evening. Her mother would reply, "I wish you would". Her Daddy gave her the nickname "Peanuts" and she was the apple of his eye.
Dianne graduated from Mingus Union High School in 1964. There her thirst for knowledge was cultivated and would continue throughout her life. Dianne immersed herself in studying and reading, particularly in the subjects of foreign cultures, religion, spirituality, music, travel and dance.
During her high school years she met some of her lifelong friends. Eleanor Thompson Schoenberger, and the late, Dianne Van Cleve Hansen, (of whom she gave a beautiful tribute to at her funeral service earlier this year). Eleanor fondly remembers "Dianna-Belle" as her "Sister in the Gospel" and credits her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to her example and loving friendship.
Dianne attended Brigham Young University and began working on her bachelor's degree in psychology; she finished it later in life at Sonoma State University. While at BYU, she met her first husband, Charles Badger, whom she married in the Mesa Arizona Temple in 1966. They settled down and bought a country home in Cotati, California, and raised their four children, but later divorced in 1986.
She was married to her second husband, Gilbert Herrick in 1987 in Healdsburg, California. They were married for nearly 18 years.
In Dianne's later years, she enjoyed serving and helping those around her. She served in various capacities in the Church, ranging from Cub Scout den leader to music director and accompanist. She and her beloved husband, Stan Allman, faithfully completed a Temple Square Service Mission together, and also volunteered at the Mount Timpanogos Temple Baptistry for many years.
Dianne was a marvelous mother and grandmother who made it a point to share in special moments and milestones with each family member. She loved giving grandchildren "Mad Money" and spending one-on-one quality time together. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and they adored her. Dianne touched many people's lives with her genuine care, generosity and passion for life.
Dianne joins her mother and daddy in heaven; her big sister, Betty Embleton; and her dear nephew, John Embleton, who passed one day before her.
Arrangements: Premier Funeral Services
Family Graveside Service: Fairview Upper Cemetery
-"Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything."
-C.S. Lewis
-- Original obituary published by:
Premier Funeral Services | May 2020
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1946 - 2020
Dianne Ruth Merwin Allman, age 73, died peacefully at her home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dianne was born on October 9, 1946, in Cottonwood, Arizona, to John Samuel Merwin Sr. and Elizabeth Brewer Merwin. She enjoyed her childhood on their family ranch in Page Springs, Arizona, and was indeed a spunky delight to her parents and older sister and brother. She was everyone's "Little Helper" and was full of enthusiasm and energy. Her older brother, Johnny, remembers "Loopy Dianne" always asking her mother if she could "pass out" the refreshments for Family Home Evening. Her mother would reply, "I wish you would". Her Daddy gave her the nickname "Peanuts" and she was the apple of his eye.
Dianne graduated from Mingus Union High School in 1964. There her thirst for knowledge was cultivated and would continue throughout her life. Dianne immersed herself in studying and reading, particularly in the subjects of foreign cultures, religion, spirituality, music, travel and dance.
During her high school years she met some of her lifelong friends. Eleanor Thompson Schoenberger, and the late, Dianne Van Cleve Hansen, (of whom she gave a beautiful tribute to at her funeral service earlier this year). Eleanor fondly remembers "Dianna-Belle" as her "Sister in the Gospel" and credits her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to her example and loving friendship.
Dianne attended Brigham Young University and began working on her bachelor's degree in psychology; she finished it later in life at Sonoma State University. While at BYU, she met her first husband, Charles Badger, whom she married in the Mesa Arizona Temple in 1966. They settled down and bought a country home in Cotati, California, and raised their four children, but later divorced in 1986.
She was married to her second husband, Gilbert Herrick in 1987 in Healdsburg, California. They were married for nearly 18 years.
In Dianne's later years, she enjoyed serving and helping those around her. She served in various capacities in the Church, ranging from Cub Scout den leader to music director and accompanist. She and her beloved husband, Stan Allman, faithfully completed a Temple Square Service Mission together, and also volunteered at the Mount Timpanogos Temple Baptistry for many years.
Dianne was a marvelous mother and grandmother who made it a point to share in special moments and milestones with each family member. She loved giving grandchildren "Mad Money" and spending one-on-one quality time together. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and they adored her. Dianne touched many people's lives with her genuine care, generosity and passion for life.
Dianne joins her mother and daddy in heaven; her big sister, Betty Embleton; and her dear nephew, John Embleton, who passed one day before her.
Arrangements: Premier Funeral Services
Family Graveside Service: Fairview Upper Cemetery
-"Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything."
-C.S. Lewis
-- Original obituary published by:
Premier Funeral Services | May 2020
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Dianne Ruth Merwin Allman
1946 - 2020
Dianne Ruth Merwin Allman, age 73, died peacefully at her home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dianne was born on October 9, 1946, in Cottonwood, Arizona, to John Samuel Merwin Sr. and Elizabeth Brewer Merwin. She enjoyed her childhood on their family ranch in Page Springs, Arizona, and was indeed a spunky delight to her parents and older sister and brother. She was everyone's "Little Helper" and was full of enthusiasm and energy. Her older brother, Johnny, remembers "Loopy Dianne" always asking her mother if she could "pass out" the refreshments for Family Home Evening. Her mother would reply, "I wish you would". Her Daddy gave her the nickname "Peanuts" and she was the apple of his eye.
Dianne graduated from Mingus Union High School in 1964. There her thirst for knowledge was cultivated and would continue throughout her life. Dianne immersed herself in studying and reading, particularly in the subjects of foreign cultures, religion, spirituality, music, travel and dance.
During her high school years she met some of her lifelong friends. Eleanor Thompson Schoenberger, and the late, Dianne Van Cleve Hansen, (of whom she gave a beautiful tribute to at her funeral service earlier this year). Eleanor fondly remembers "Dianna-Belle" as her "Sister in the Gospel" and credits her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to her example and loving friendship.
Dianne attended Brigham Young University and began working on her bachelor's degree in psychology; she finished it later in life at Sonoma State University. While at BYU, she met her first husband, Charles Badger, whom she married in the Mesa Arizona Temple in 1966. They settled down and bought a country home in Cotati, California, and raised their four children, but later divorced in 1986.
She was married to her second husband, Gilbert Herrick in 1987 in Healdsburg, California. They were married for nearly 18 years.
In Dianne's later years, she enjoyed serving and helping those around her. She served in various capacities in the Church, ranging from Cub Scout den leader to music director and accompanist. She and her beloved husband, Stan Allman, faithfully completed a Temple Square Service Mission together, and also volunteered at the Mount Timpanogos Temple Baptistry for many years.
Dianne was a marvelous mother and grandmother who made it a point to share in special moments and milestones with each family member. She loved giving grandchildren "Mad Money" and spending one-on-one quality time together. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and they adored her. Dianne touched many people's lives with her genuine care, generosity and passion for life.
Dianne joins her mother and daddy in heaven; her big sister, Betty Embleton; and her dear nephew, John Embleton, who passed one day before her.
Arrangements: Premier Funeral Services
Family Graveside Service: Fairview Upper Cemetery
-"Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything."
-C.S. Lewis
-- Original obituary published by:
Premier Funeral Services | May 2020
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1946 - 2020
Dianne Ruth Merwin Allman, age 73, died peacefully at her home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dianne was born on October 9, 1946, in Cottonwood, Arizona, to John Samuel Merwin Sr. and Elizabeth Brewer Merwin. She enjoyed her childhood on their family ranch in Page Springs, Arizona, and was indeed a spunky delight to her parents and older sister and brother. She was everyone's "Little Helper" and was full of enthusiasm and energy. Her older brother, Johnny, remembers "Loopy Dianne" always asking her mother if she could "pass out" the refreshments for Family Home Evening. Her mother would reply, "I wish you would". Her Daddy gave her the nickname "Peanuts" and she was the apple of his eye.
Dianne graduated from Mingus Union High School in 1964. There her thirst for knowledge was cultivated and would continue throughout her life. Dianne immersed herself in studying and reading, particularly in the subjects of foreign cultures, religion, spirituality, music, travel and dance.
During her high school years she met some of her lifelong friends. Eleanor Thompson Schoenberger, and the late, Dianne Van Cleve Hansen, (of whom she gave a beautiful tribute to at her funeral service earlier this year). Eleanor fondly remembers "Dianna-Belle" as her "Sister in the Gospel" and credits her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to her example and loving friendship.
Dianne attended Brigham Young University and began working on her bachelor's degree in psychology; she finished it later in life at Sonoma State University. While at BYU, she met her first husband, Charles Badger, whom she married in the Mesa Arizona Temple in 1966. They settled down and bought a country home in Cotati, California, and raised their four children, but later divorced in 1986.
She was married to her second husband, Gilbert Herrick in 1987 in Healdsburg, California. They were married for nearly 18 years.
In Dianne's later years, she enjoyed serving and helping those around her. She served in various capacities in the Church, ranging from Cub Scout den leader to music director and accompanist. She and her beloved husband, Stan Allman, faithfully completed a Temple Square Service Mission together, and also volunteered at the Mount Timpanogos Temple Baptistry for many years.
Dianne was a marvelous mother and grandmother who made it a point to share in special moments and milestones with each family member. She loved giving grandchildren "Mad Money" and spending one-on-one quality time together. She loved her children and grandchildren dearly and they adored her. Dianne touched many people's lives with her genuine care, generosity and passion for life.
Dianne joins her mother and daddy in heaven; her big sister, Betty Embleton; and her dear nephew, John Embleton, who passed one day before her.
Arrangements: Premier Funeral Services
Family Graveside Service: Fairview Upper Cemetery
-"Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything."
-C.S. Lewis
-- Original obituary published by:
Premier Funeral Services | May 2020
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