Obituary of Diana Marie Eddy

1920 - 2011 With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of their mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and sister Diana Eddy beloved wife of the late Donald Eddy on Tuesday, January 04, 2011 at the age of 90 years. Diana Marie Eddy (nee Bokinac) was a devoted wife to Donald and joined her husband of 63 years after his recent passing December 26, 2010. They are forever now together. Diana leaves to cherish her memory three children, Marion Idiens (Al) of Prince George BC, Gordon Eddy (Deb) of Fort Fraser BC, and Sharon MacDonald (Robert) of Stirling AB, as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great great grand child. She was predeceased by her loving husband Donald Eddy, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Luba Bokinac, two sisters Agnes and Mildred, brother Mike Bokinac, sisters Jennie Turnbull, and Katie Beck, and granddaughter Jeannine Levesque. Diana was born on January 27th, 1920 at Avonlea Sask. Her early childhood was spent on the farm. The family eventually settled in Gladstone district where she attended school. She completed school at Grade 8. Diana came to work for the Eddys as a hired girl helping on the farm. Love blossomed and after WWII when Donald returned home back to the farm they were married on June 21, 1947. Together they farmed and raised their three children at Bethune Sask. Later in life they retired in the village of Bethune to enjoy family and friends. Diana had a green thumb and prided in her weed less garden and flower beds. She was a strong woman who helped provide for her family by raising a Purebred Aberdeen Angus herd, and fowl in the tough years of farming. Many a cow was sold to put food on the table or fix broken glasses. She was proud to serve her community in various organizations such as the 4H grain Club, the Bethune Seniors Centre, Bethune United Church Choir, TOPS, and the Royal Canadian Legion and Lumsden Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Lutheran Church in Lumsden Sask. Later in life she moved to the Manor in Lumsden, until her passing, to be closer to Don who resided at the Heritage Home in Lumsden. Diana enjoyed chatting and playing cards with her many friends and family. She also shared her crochet items for many community raffles. We will all miss her famous brownies. Diana will be remembered as a hard worker, loyal friend and loving mother who will be missed by many. A Memorial Service will be held at the Bethune Community Hall, Bethune Sask. on Friday January 7th, 2011 at 200 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, for those so desiring, donations may be made to the Bethune United Church Memorial Fund, 766 Central Avenue, Bethune, Sk, S0G 0H0, the Bethune Cemetery Fund, Bethune Sk, S0G 0H0, the Lumsden and District Heritage Home, Box 479, Lumsden, Sask, S0G 3C0, the Shepherd of the Valley Evangelical Lutheran Church, Box 126, Lumsden Sk. S0G 3CO or a charity of ones choice. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com