Daphane Arlene Dudley was born the daughter of Lewis Carlton Dudley and Velva Irene Diltz on her grandparents farm, William and Janie Dudley, 2 miles north of Troy Mills, Iowa in Buchanan County, Iowa. Lewis and Irene are buried in Troy Mills, Iowa. Daphane graduated from Troy Mills High School with a wonderful class in 1948. She was married to Dean Myron Hoover on November 28, 1948 in the Troy Mills Christian Church. They were parents of Deanice Rae Hoover Ludolph, Donita Mae Hoover Casey, Daniel Ray Hoover and DeWayne Jay Hoover. We have been life time farmers living north of Troy Mills in Buchanan County, Iowa.

Daphane wrote the above memorial herself and after her death I (Brett Reece) added the obits below. Daphane and I are cousins related through the Reece line. I loved Daphane and she was an immense help to me and other genealogists given her collection of genealogical information gained over a lifetime.

Daphane wrote volumes of family history books pertaining to family surnames connected to the Troy Mills area. Much of the knowledge she possessed was in her head and I was always amazed at her ability, and that of her husband's, to recall stories and family relationships from decades prior. I have lost count on the number of people who stated to me that they were grateful for the conversations and correspondences they had with Daphane leading them to an understanding of their family history.

I knew Daphane for years prior to 2000 when I seriously started collaborating with her to write my own family history, much of it gleaned from her decades of research. She fast tracked my initial family history research and for that I am grateful. Much of the detailed information I have pertaining to my Reece family history was gathered by Daphane.

Daphane loved Find A Grave and she spent many hours creating and managing memorials for this website. When Daphane died her daughter transferred Daphane's memorials to me for management which I was honored to accept.

Obit:
Daphane was born on January 24, 1930 and passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Daphane was a resident of Troy Mills, Iowa at the time of passing. She attended the Grant Country School in rural Troy mills, and was a 1948 graduate of Troy Mills High School. A Funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 2, 2018, Troy Mills Christian Church, Troy Mills, IA, with Rev. Jamie Wolfe Officiating. Burial will be held at Circle Grove Cemetery, Walker, IA. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 from 3 PM until 7 PM, at the Reiff Funeral Home and Crematory in Quasqueton, IA.

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Daphane A. Hoover, 88, of Troy Mills, died Saturday, May 26, 2018, at ABCM Rehabilitation Center West Campus in Independence.
She was born Jan. 24, 1930, in rural Troy Mills, the daughter of Lewis C. and Velva I. (Diltz) Dudley. She attended Grant Country School in rural Troy Mills, and was a 1948 graduate of Troy Mills High School. On Nov. 28, 1948, she married Dean Myron Hoover at Troy Mills Christian Church. They made their home in rural Troy Mills.
Daphane enjoyed traveling with her husband, Dean. They would often take trips to visit family and friends throughout the country. She had a passion for genealogy and traveled to many cemeteries throughout the Midwest for research. She also enjoyed flower gardening, and decorating cakes for family celebrations.
She is survived by her four children, Deanice (Kenneth) Ludolph, Coggon, Donita (John) Casey, Brandon, Daniel (Angelene) Hoover, Troy Mills, and DeWayne (Robin Kress) Hoover, Quasqueton; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, William Arliss (Edna) Dudley, Kona, Hawaii; and many nieces and nephews.
Daphane was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 66 years, Dean Hoover; and a daughter-in-law, Virginia Hoover.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Troy Mills Christian Church with the Rev. Jamie Wolfe officiating. Burial will be held at Circle Grove Cemetery, Walker. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, at Reiff Funeral Home and Crematory in Quasqueton.

I wrote the following tribute to Daphane which appeared on the back of her funeral card....
Daphane was a committed genealogist and preserver of family histories for nearly 50 years. During that time she was the go-to-person in the community for anyone who wanted to know their genealogy. Knowledge of our ancestors shapes us and instills within us values that give direction and meaning to our lives, Daphane succeeded in capturing and passing down this knowledge.
Daphane was a caring person who saw the value of preserving genealogical information for this and future generations; she was therefore ahead of her time and her work will live on for generations to come.
We are not just better people because we have a greater understanding of our ancestry through Daphane, we are also better people because she touched our lives through the many attributes she possessed.....Brett Reece